<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001441683-24-000008.txt : 20240108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240108160245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001441683-24-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lynch Mark Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707384
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38098
		FILM NUMBER:		24520027

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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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        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock (or its cash equivalent, at the discretion of the Issuer).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSUs were granted on January 8, 2021.  1,392 vested on January 5, 2024, and 1,393 will vest on January 5, 2025, provided that the Reporting Person has provided continuous service to the Issuer through the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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