UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2003
ACCENTURE LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-16565 | 98-0341111 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Cedar House
41 Cedar Avenue
Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-8262
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 5. | Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure |
| Item 12. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On September 17, 2003, Accenture issued a press release providing a preliminary estimate of results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In the attached press release Accenture discloses free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions. Management believes that by providing more visibility on free cash flow and reconciling to operating cash flow, Accenture provides another consistent metric from which the quality of its business may be monitored.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 Press Release, dated September 17, 2003. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ACCENTURE LTD | ||
| By: |
/S/ DOUGLAS G. SCRIVNER | |
| Name: |
Douglas G. Scrivner | |
| Title: |
General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: September 17, 2003