COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
For the period ended Jun 2, 2026. Filed Apr 17, 2026.
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Jun 2, 2026 · Filed Apr 17, 2026
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Calculation of potential payments
The following table shows potential payments to our NEOs under the employment agreements and our retirement, death and disability policy. Potential payments are calculated (i) assuming that the applicable triggering event occurred on December 31, 2025, (ii) where applicable, using the closing price of our common stock of $83.00 on December 31, 2025, as reported on Nasdaq and (iii) using a COBRA premium rate applicable for 2026 based on 2026 elections by each applicable NEO.
| Name | Trigger | Salary and Bonus | Benefits | Awards Acceleration/ Extension | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Kumar | Qualifying Termination Prior to Change in Control | $3,900,000 | $35,291 | $9,466,565 | $13,401,856 |
| Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control | $7,800,000 | $35,291 | $25,972,277 | $33,807,568 | |
| Death or Disability | $2,600,000 | — | $25,972,277 | $28,572,277 | |
| Retirement | — | — | — | — | |
| Termination for Other Reasons | — | — | — | — | |
| Jatin Dalal | Qualifying Termination Prior to Change in Control | $1,650,000 | $35,291 | $4,054,218 | $5,739,509 |
| Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control | $3,300,000 | $35,291 | $7,745,311 | $11,080,602 | |
| Death or Disability | $825,000 | — | $7,745,311 | $8,570,311 | |
| Retirement | — | — | — | — | |
| Termination for Other Reasons | — | — | — | — | |
| Surya Gummadi | Qualifying Termination Prior to Change in Control | $1,600,000 | $35,291 | $2,156,921 | $3,792,212 |
| Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control | $3,200,000 | $35,291 | $5,001,995 | $8,237,286 | |
| Death or Disability | $800,000 | — | $5,001,995 | $5,801,995 | |
| Retirement | — | — | — | — | |
| Termination for Other Reasons | — | — | — | — |
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| Name | Trigger | Salary and Bonus | Benefits | Awards Acceleration/ Extension | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kim | Qualifying Termination Prior to Change in Control | $1,600,000 | $35,291 | $2,255,940 | $3,891,231 |
| Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control | $3,200,000 | $35,291 | $5,269,836 | $8,505,127 | |
| Death or Disability | $800,000 | — | $5,269,836 | $6,069,836 | |
| Retirement | — | — | — | — | |
| Termination for Other Reasons | — | — | — | — | |
| Balu Ganesh Ayyar | Qualifying Termination Prior to Change in Control | $1,465,882 | — | $1,314,886 | $2,780,768 |
| Qualifying Termination Following Change in Control | $2,931,763 | — | $2,867,235 | $5,798,998 | |
| Death or Disability | $732,941 | — | $2,867,235 | $3,600,176 | |
| Retirement | — | — | — | — | |
| Termination for Other Reasons | — | — | — | — |
For purposes of calculating the potential payment upon a qualifying termination following a change in control, payout amounts for outstanding PSU awards where the performance period had not ended as of December 31, 2025 were calculated on a pro-rata basis based on the portion of the performance period elapsed and performance results as of December 31, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the underlying employment agreements with each of our NEOs in effect as of that date. In 2026, these employment agreements were amended to provide for acceleration of the full award as described above.
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