<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001441683-23-000101.txt : 20231208
<SEC-HEADER>0001441683-23-000101.hdr.sgml : 20231208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231208160537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001441683-23-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kramer Robert Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38098
		FILM NUMBER:		231475406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11955 DEMOCRACY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPIAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441683
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				541956084
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-442-8844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
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        <issuerName>APPIAN CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O APPIAN CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MCLEAN</rptOwnerCity>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Manager</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>309120</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms of the Class B Common Stock, the Reporting Person converted shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon (1) any transfer, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, except for certain transfers described in the Issuer's certificate of incorporation, including, without limitation, certain transfers for tax and estate planning purposes or (continued to Footnote (3))</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(continued from Footnote (2)) (2) the death or disability, as defined in the Issuer's certificate of incorporation, of the applicable Class B common stockholder (or nine months after the date of death or disability if the stockholder is one of the Issuer's founders). In addition, on the first trading day following the date on which the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock represent less than 10% of the aggregate voting power of the Issuer's then outstanding capital stock, all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall convert automatically into Class A Common Stock, and no additional shares of Class B Common Stock will be issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported securities are owned directly by The Robert C. Kramer Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;).  The Reporting Person is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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