# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001306577
**File Stem:** 0001058290-23-000088
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 9317
**Document Hash:** d214e2cc3b1cda0110461f343b63223e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001058290-23-000088.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001058290-23-000088

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Siegmund Jan
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001306577

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-24429
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23704464

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
- **CITY:** TEANECK
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07666
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001058290
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133728359
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
- **CITY:** TEANECK
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07666
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2018010233

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
- **CITY:** TEANECK
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07666

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Siegmund Jan<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.<br>300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>TEANECK, NJ 07666<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Financial Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP [ CTSH ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  | 1867<sup>(1)</sup> | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 49961 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  | 2804<sup>(3)</sup> | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 52765 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  | 2186<sup>(4)</sup> | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 54951 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  | 584<sup>(5)</sup> | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 55535 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-03-01 |  | F |  | 2857<sup>(6)</sup> | D | $62.37 | 52678 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  |  | 1867 | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 1867.0 | $0 | 3733 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  |  | 2804 | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 2804.0 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  |  | 2186 | <sup>(9)</sup> | <sup>(9)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 2186.0 | $0 | 17482 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | M |  |  | 584 | <sup>(10)</sup> | <sup>(10)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 584.0 | $0 | 2328 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on September 1, 2020.

(2) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.

(3) Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 100% of the RSU award granted on September 1, 2020.

(4) Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 1/12th of the RSU award granted on March 1, 2022.

(5) Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 1/8th of the RSU award granted on March 1, 2022.

(6) Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes.

(7) A total of 22,398 RSUs were originally granted on September 1, 2020 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on December 1, 2020, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that the RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (September 1, 2023).

(8) A total of 50,395 RSUs were originally granted on September 1, 2020 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in 10 successive quarterly installments, commencing on December 1, 2020, with (i) 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first two vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the four successive vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the next three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs were fully vested on the 10th vesting date (March 1, 2023).

(9) A total of 26,223 RSUs were originally granted on March 1, 2022 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2022, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that the RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2025).

(10) A total of 4,662 RSUs were originally granted on March 1, 2022 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in 12 successive quarterly installments, commencing on June 1, 2022, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the four successive vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the next three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of the RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (March 1, 2025).

**Signature:** /s/ Carrie P. Ryan, on behalf of Jan Siegmund, by Power of Attorney  
**Date:** 2023-03-03

### Remarks:

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