SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-19-014774
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP · CTSH
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Robert Telesmanic
Officer — SVP, Cont. & Chief Acct. Offc.
Period of report
Feb 26, 2019
Accepted (ET)
Feb 28, 2019 · 7:03 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001058290
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F2 | — | Feb 26, 2019 | A | 7,690 | A | — | — | Class A Common Stock | 7,690 | 7,690 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF3,F2 | — | Feb 26, 2019 | A | 1,232 | A | — | — | Class A Common Stock | 1,232 | 1,232 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents the total number of performance-based restricted stock units (the "PSUs") that are eligible to vest as a result of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") having attained certain performance milestones, as determined by the Company's Compensation Committee on February 26, 2019 based upon the Company's audited financial statements for the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. The PSUs were granted on March 2, 2017 pursuant to the Company's 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan. In accordance with the award agreement, 1/3rd and 2/3rds of the PSUs that are eligible to vest will vest on July 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020, respectively, provided in each case that Mr. Telesmanic remains in the Company's service through such date.
- F2Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
- F3Represents the total number of PSUs that are eligible to vest as a result of the Company having attained certain performance milestones, as determined by the Company's Compensation Committee on February 26, 2019 based upon the Company's audited financial statements for the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. The PSUs were granted on March 27, 2017 pursuant to the Company's 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan. In accordance with the award agreement, 1/3rd and 2/3rds of the PSUs that are eligible to vest will vest on July 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020, respectively, provided in each case that Mr. Telesmanic remains in the Company's service through such date.