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): July 28, 2009
ACCENTURE LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-16565
(Commission
File Number)
  98-0341111
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Canon’s Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM12, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-8262
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
In light of his recent nomination for the position of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Dennis F. Hightower advised the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Accenture Ltd on July 28, 2009 that he was resigning from the Board, effective immediately.

 


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
             
Date:   July 29, 2009   ACCENTURE LTD    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Douglas G. Scrivner    
 
           
 
  Name:   Douglas G. Scrivner    
 
  Title:   General Counsel and Secretary