<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001058290-25-000195.txt : 20250605
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001058290-25-000195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mackay Leo S. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001558398
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24429
		FILM NUMBER:		251027725

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
		STREET 2:		300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				133728359
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018010233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person elected, pursuant to the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;) Non-Employee Director Compensation Guidelines (the &quot;Guidelines&quot;), to receive fully vested shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock in lieu of 30% of the annual cash retainers to which he is entitled for his service on the Company's Board and its committees. The remaining 70% of such amounts will be paid in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The RSUs will vest fully on June 3, 2026. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Guidelines to defer payment of such RSUs (and corresponding dividend equivalents, if any) until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) the first July 1 following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kelli Arman, on behalf of Leo S. Mackay Jr., by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-05</signatureDate>
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