1143908--10/26/2010--ACCENTURE

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Our results of operations could be adversely affected by negative or uncertain economic conditions and the effects of these conditions on our clients businesses and levels of business activity. Our results of operations and ability to grow could be materially negatively affected if we cannot adapt and expand our services and solutions in response to changes in technology and client demand. The consulting and outsourcing markets are highly competitive, and we might not be able to compete effectively. Our work with government clients exposes us to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment. Our business could be adversely affected if our clients are not satisfied with our services. Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if our clients terminate their contracts with us. Outsourcing services are a significant part of our business and subject us to additional operational and financial risk. Our results of operations could materially suffer if we are not able to obtain favorable pricing. If we are unable to keep our supply of skills and resources in balance with client demand around the world, our business, the utilization rate of our professionals and our results of operations may be materially adversely affected. Our business could be materially adversely affected if we incur legal liability in connection with providing our services and solutions. If our pricing estimates do not accurately anticipate the cost and complexity of performing our work, then our contracts could be unprofitable. Many of our contracts include performance payments that link some of our fees to the attainment of performance or business targets. This could increase the variability of our revenues and margins. Our ability to attract and retain business may depend on our reputation in the marketplace. Our alliance relationships may not be successful or may change, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Our Global Delivery Network is increasingly concentrated in India and the Philippines, which may expose us to operational risks. As a result of our geographically diverse operations and our growth strategy to continue geographic expansion, we are more susceptible to certain risks. We could have liability or our reputation could be damaged if we fail to protect client and Company data or information systems as obligated by law or contract or if our information systems are breached. We could be subject to liabilities or damage our relationships with clients if our subcontractors or the third parties with whom we partner cannot meet their commitments on time or at all. Our services or solutions could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or we might lose our ability to utilize the intellectual property of others. We have only a limited ability to protect our intellectual property rights, which are important to our success. Changes in our level of taxes, and audits, investigations and tax proceedings, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Our profitability could suffer if our cost-management strategies are unsuccessful. If we are unable to collect our receivables or unbilled services, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected. We may be subject to criticism, negative publicity and legislative or regulatory action related to Accenture s incorporation in Ireland. If we are unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with our size, we might be unable to achieve our business objectives. We may not be successful at identifying, acquiring or integrating other businesses. Consolidation in the industries that we serve could adversely affect our business. The share price of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and our results of operations could fluctuate and be difficult to predict. The share price of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares could be adversely affected if we are unable to maintain effective internal controls. Accenture SCA is incorporated in Luxembourg and a significant portion of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it might not be possible for shareholders to enforce civil liability provisions of the federal or state securities laws of the United States. Luxembourg law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and might afford less protection to shareholders. We might be unable to access additional capital on favorable terms or at all. If we raise equity capital, it may dilute our shareholders ownership interest in us.

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