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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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DSOUZA FRANCISCO 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP [ CTSH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/10/2018
(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
Class A Common Stock   1/10/2018     M    84337   A $9.105   541667   D    
Class A Common Stock   1/10/2018     S (1)    84337   D $74.0022   (2) 457330   D    
Class A Common Stock   1/11/2018     M    155663   A $9.105   612993   D    
Class A Common Stock   1/11/2018     S (1)    155663   D $74.0553   (3) 457330   D    

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
Class A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $9.105   1/10/2018     M         84337    12/9/2009   12/9/2018   Class A Common Stock   84337   $0.00   155663   D    
Class A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) $9.105   1/11/2018     M         155663    12/9/2009   12/9/2018   Class A Common Stock   155663   $0.00   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Such shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan.
(2)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.00 to $74.02, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, any security holder of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) and (3) to this Form 4.
(3)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.00 to $74.20, inclusive.
(4)  Such options were granted on December 9, 2008 pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended. Such options were 100% vested on December 9, 2012. The Date Exercisable above reflects the first anniversary date of such options.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DSOUZA FRANCISCO
C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD.
TEANECK, NJ 07666 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Harry Demas, on behalf of Francisco D'Souza, by Power of Attorney 1/12/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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