TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING
PROPOSAL NO. 1—RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
BOARD AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Audit Committee Report
Compensation Committee Report
Nominating & Governance Committee Report
Finance Committee Report
PROPOSAL NO. 2—RE-APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ FEES
PROPOSAL NO. 3—APPROVAL OF ACCENTURE PLC 2010 SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
PROPOSAL NO. 4—APPROVAL OF ACCENTURE PLC 2010 EMPLOYEE SHAREPURCHASE PLAN
PROPOSAL NO. 5—AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD THE 2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF ACCENTURE PLC AT A LOCATION OUTSIDE OF IRELAND
PROPOSAL NO. 6—AUTHORIZATION OF ACCENTURE TO MAKE OPEN-MARKET PURCHASES OF ACCENTURE PLC CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES
PROPOSAL NO. 7—DETERMINATION OF THE PRICE RANGE AT WHICH ACCENTURE PLC CAN RE-ISSUE SHARES THAT IT ACQUIRES AS TREASURY STOCK
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Summary Compensation Table
Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2009
Outstanding Equity Awards at August 31, 2009
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2009
Potential Payments Upon Termination
Director Compensation for Fiscal 2009
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF ANY CLASS OF VOTING SECURITIES
SUBMISSION OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
SUBMITTING YOUR PROXY BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET
HOUSEHOLDING OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS
ANNEX A: ACCENTURE PLC 2010 SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
ANNEX B: ACCENTURE PLC 2010 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
Part I
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Properties
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Part II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.
Other Information
Part III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
Item 12.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Part IV
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Signatures
