X0201 32004-01-0800001058290COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP CTSH0001276247RAMAKRISHNAN CHANDRASEKARANC/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP500 GLENPOINTE CENTRE WESTTEANECKNJ076660100Executive Vice PresidentClass A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)0.64001998-07-252007-07-25Class A Common Stock20250.0000DClass A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)4.13002000-08-062009-08-06Class A Common Stock40000.0000DClass A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)20.96002001-05-172010-05-17Class A Common Stock11250.0000DClass A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)11.52002003-02-042012-02-04Class A Common Stock45000.0000DSuch options were granted on July 25, 1997 pursuant to the Amended and Restated Cognizant Technology Solutions Key Employees' Stock Option Plan. Such options were 100% vested on July 25, 2001.Such options were granted on August 6, 1999 pursuant to the Company's 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended. Such options were 100% vested on August 6, 2003.Such options were granted on May 17, 2000 pursuant to the Company's 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended. Such options vest on May 17, 2004.Such options were granted on February 4, 2002 pursuant to the Company's 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended. Such options vest as follows: 15,000 shares on February 4, 2004; 15,000 shares on February 4, 2005; and 15,000 shares on February 4, 2006./s/ Steven E. Schwartz, on behalf of Chandrasekaran Ramakrishnan, by power of attorney2004-01-16