0001193125-12-162641.txt : 20120413 0001193125-12-162641.hdr.sgml : 20120413 20120413161753 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-162641 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120413 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120413 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Accenture plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001467373 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 980627530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L2 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34448 FILM NUMBER: 12758884 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 GRAND CANAL SQUARE STREET 2: GRAND CANAL HARBOUR CITY: DUBLIN STATE: L2 ZIP: D2 BUSINESS PHONE: 353-1-646-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 GRAND CANAL SQUARE STREET 2: GRAND CANAL HARBOUR CITY: DUBLIN STATE: L2 ZIP: D2 8-K 1 d334861d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2012

 

 

Accenture plc

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ireland   001-34448   98-0627530

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1 Grand Canal Square,

Grand Canal Harbour,

Dublin 2, Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (353) (1) 646-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 13, 2012, Accenture plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Robert E. Sell has been named group chief executive of the Company’s Communications, Media & Technology operating group. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release, dated April 13, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 13, 2012     ACCENTURE PLC
    By:   /s/ Julie Spellman Sweet
    Name:   Julie Spellman Sweet
    Title:  

General Counsel, Secretary & Chief

Compliance Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release, dated April 13, 2012
 EX-99.1 2 d334861dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED APRIL 13, 2012 Press Release, dated April 13, 2012

EXHIBIT 99.1

Accenture Names Robert E. Sell Group Chief Executive—Communications,

Media & Technology

NEW YORK; April 13, 2012 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced today that Robert E. Sell has been named group chief executive of the company’s Communications, Media & Technology operating group, effective immediately. He succeeds Martin I. Cole, who was named group chief executive of the company’s Technology growth platform in March.

Mr. Sell, 50, has served as managing director of Communications, Media & Technology in North America since August 2007. He has significant experience across many industries and has held a variety of leadership roles during his 28-year career with Accenture. Mr. Sell has also managed the business relationships with some of Accenture’s largest global clients. Given the clients he has served and the scope of his work, Mr. Sell has a unique perspective on the current state of technology and innovation.

“Bob is an outstanding leader with a proven track record of successfully running key parts of our business,” said Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s Chief Executive Officer. “His ability to build major client relationships and his commitment to our people make him the perfect choice to be group chief executive of our Communications, Media & Technology operating group.”

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 246,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

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Accenture

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Alex.pachetti@accenture.com