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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001226988-03-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCENTURE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CANON'S COURT
		STREET 2:		22 VICTORIA STREET, HAMILTON
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM12

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOLAN MARY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232914

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16565
		FILM NUMBER:		03941845

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACCENTURE LEGAL & COMMERICAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		23RD FL 161 N CLARK STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75039</rptOwnerZipCode>
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