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accession: "0001058290-24-000227"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T22:29:43.381703+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant pays $505,087 to CFO Jatin Dalal for settlement of Wipro lawsuit over non-compete

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved payment of $505,087 to CFO Jatin Dalal for settlement of Wipro lawsuit and arbitration.
- Payment covers Dalal's settlement payment to Wipro and reimbursement of legal fees.
- Lawsuit alleged breach of non-compete and confidentiality obligations from joining Cognizant.
- Settlement reached without admission of liability by either party.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-24-000227
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829024000227/0001058290-24-000227-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829024000227/ctsh-20240702.htm

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