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<CONFORMED-NAME>COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
<CIK>0001058290
<ASSIGNED-SIC>7371
<IRS-NUMBER>133728359
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
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<STREET1>500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD.
<CITY>TEANECK
<STATE>NJ
<ZIP>07666
<PHONE>2018010233
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<STREET1>500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD.
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<STATE>NJ
<ZIP>07666
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<CONFORMED-NAME>WEISSMAN ROBERT EVAN
<CIK>0001204542
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<FILM-NUMBER>08895065
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<STREET1>C/O PITNEY BOWES
<STREET2>1 ELMCROFT ROAD
<CITY>STAMFORD
<STATE>CT
<ZIP>06926-0700
<PHONE>2033517116
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Such options were granted on June 10, 2008 pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan.  Such options vest as follows:  50% on June 10, 2009; and 50% on June 10, 2010.  The options will be fully vested on June 10, 2010.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Schwartz, on behalf of Robert E. Weissman, by power of attorney</signatureName>
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