Edwards Shirley Ann 4

What Happened Shirley Ann Edwards, a director of Appian Corporation (APPN), was granted 1,296 shares on April 1, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (an award/grant), meaning these shares were issued as compensation rather than bought. This is a compensation grant to a non-employee director rather than a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A); Price reported: $0.00.
• Shares granted: 1,296.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non‑Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board on December 18, 2020.
• Filing: Report filed 2026-04-02 for the 2026-04-01 transaction (appears timely).

Context Director equity awards are common as part of non-employee director compensation and typically reflect routine governance pay practices rather than a direct signal of the director's view on the stock. This was a straight equity award (not an option exercise, open-market purchase, or gift) and no immediate sale or cashless transaction is indicated.