CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Stafford Andrew J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP [ CTSH ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Head of Global Delivery
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 500 FRANK W. BURR BOULEVARD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 7/9/2020
(Street) TEANECK, NJ 07666 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	7/9/2020		A		27134		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	27134	$0.00	27134	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	7/9/2020		A		13567		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	13567	$0.00	13567	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company").
(2)	The RSUs were granted on July 9, 2020 under the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation 2017 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in 10 successive quarterly installments, commencing on October 9, 2020, with (i) 1/6th of the RSUs vesting on each of the first two vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/6th of the RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/6th of the RSUs vesting on each of the next three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of the RSUs vesting on the tenth vesting date. The RSUs will be fully vested on January 9, 2023.
(3)	The RSUs were granted on July 9, 2020 under the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation 2017 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in two equal annual installments, with 50% of the RSUs vesting on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 50% vesting on the two-year anniversary. The RSUs will be fully vested on July 9, 2022.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Stafford Andrew J C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 500 FRANK W. BURR BOULEVARD TEANECK, NJ 07666			EVP, Head of Global Delivery

Signatures
/s/ Bryan Jenkins, on behalf of Andrew J. Stafford, by Power of Attorney		7/13/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date