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| | | </appinfo> |
| | </annotation> |
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| <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.us/us-types/2009-01-31" schemaLocation="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-types-2009-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/negated/2008-03-31" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2008-03-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.us/us-roles/2009-01-31" schemaLocation="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-roles-2009-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009-01-31" schemaLocation="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.us/dei/2009-01-31" schemaLocation="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd"/> |
| <import namespace="http://xbrl.us/invest/2009-01-31" schemaLocation="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/invest-2009-01-31.xsd"/> |
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| <element id="acn_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableOrExchangeableShares" name="NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableOrExchangeableShares" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
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| <element id="acn_RestructuringAndReorganizationCostsBenefitsNet" name="RestructuringAndReorganizationCostsBenefitsNet" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="acn_RestructuringAndReorganizationCostsBenefitsNetDisclosureTextBlock" name="RestructuringAndReorganizationCostsBenefitsNetDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_CommunicationsHighTechSegmentMember" name="CommunicationsHighTechSegmentMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ScheduleOfChangesInNetUnrealizedLossesGainsOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTaxTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfChangesInNetUnrealizedLossesGainsOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTaxTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_CumulativeTaxEffectOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedges" name="CumulativeTaxEffectOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedges" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="acn_BuildingAndLandGross" name="BuildingAndLandGross" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="acn_ConcentrationsOfCreditRiskPolicyTextBlock" name="ConcentrationsOfCreditRiskPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ReclassificationsPolicyTextBlock" name="ReclassificationsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_UseOfEstimatesPolicyTextBlock" name="UseOfEstimatesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ReincorporationInIrelandPolicyTextBlock" name="ReincorporationInIrelandPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_TrainingExpense" name="TrainingExpense" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="acn_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesMember" name="OtherAccruedLiabilitiesMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" name="OtherCurrentAssetsMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_CostOfServicesMember" name="CostOfServicesMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccruedNetOfTaxBenefits" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccruedNetOfTaxBenefits" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="acn_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsFromAdjustmentsToEquity" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsFromAdjustmentsToEquity" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
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| <element id="acn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeCashFlowHedgesTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeCashFlowHedgesTax" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitTargetAndWeightedAveragePlanAssetsAllocationTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitTargetAndWeightedAveragePlanAssetsAllocationTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsCashAndShortTermInvestmentsRangeMaximum" name="DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsCashAndShortTermInvestmentsRangeMaximum" nillable="true" type="us-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_ForeignExchangeForwardSaleContractMember" name="ForeignExchangeForwardSaleContractMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_SyndicatedLoanFacilityMember" name="SyndicatedLoanFacilityMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_LocalGuaranteedAndNonGuaranteedLinesOfCreditMember" name="LocalGuaranteedAndNonGuaranteedLinesOfCreditMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_CurrentAndDeferredIncomeTaxesByPeriodTextBlock" name="CurrentAndDeferredIncomeTaxesByPeriodTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ComponentsOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesTextBlock" name="ComponentsOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ReconciliationOfUSFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateToEffectiveTaxRateTextBlock" name="ReconciliationOfUSFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateToEffectiveTaxRateTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAndAoci" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAndAoci" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
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| <element id="acn_InsuranceContractsMember" name="InsuranceContractsMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_SharePurchaseAndRedemptionActivityTextBlock" name="SharePurchaseAndRedemptionActivityTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OpenMarketSharePurchasesMember" name="OpenMarketSharePurchasesMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OtherSharePurchaseProgramsMember" name="OtherSharePurchaseProgramsMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OtherPurchasesMember" name="OtherPurchasesMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_StockIssuedDuringPeriodForRedeemableShares" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodForRedeemableShares" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_DividendsCommonStockCashRedeemableShares" name="DividendsCommonStockCashRedeemableShares" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <element id="acn_UnvestedRestrictedShareUnitsCompensationCostsWeightedAveragePeriodRecognized" name="UnvestedRestrictedShareUnitsCompensationCostsWeightedAveragePeriodRecognized" nillable="true" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_StockOptionsContractualTerm" name="StockOptionsContractualTerm" nillable="true" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedFairValue" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <element id="acn_TermUnvestedStockOptionCompensationExpenseWillBeRecognizedOver" name="TermUnvestedStockOptionCompensationExpenseWillBeRecognizedOver" nillable="true" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_PercentageOfEmployeeCompensationContributedIntoSharePurchasePlanMaximum" name="PercentageOfEmployeeCompensationContributedIntoSharePurchasePlanMaximum" nillable="true" type="us-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_MaximumEmployeeDeferralIntoSharePurchasePlanPerOffering" name="MaximumEmployeeDeferralIntoSharePurchasePlanPerOffering" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_NumberOfSharesAuthorizedEmployeeSharePurchasePlan" name="NumberOfSharesAuthorizedEmployeeSharePurchasePlan" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_StockIssuedSharesEmployeeStockPurchasPlansTotal" name="StockIssuedSharesEmployeeStockPurchasPlansTotal" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OrdinarySharePricePerShareHigh" name="OrdinarySharePricePerShareHigh" nillable="true" type="us-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OrdinarySharePricePerShareLow" name="OrdinarySharePricePerShareLow" nillable="true" type="us-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ConcentrationOfNetRevenuesByCountryTextBlock" name="ConcentrationOfNetRevenuesByCountryTextBlock" nillable="true" type="us-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_NetRevenuesPercentageByCountry" name="NetRevenuesPercentageByCountry" nillable="true" type="us-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_ConsultingRevenueMember" name="ConsultingRevenueMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_OutsourcingRevenueMember" name="OutsourcingRevenueMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_PortionOfGuaranteeNotRecoverable" name="PortionOfGuaranteeNotRecoverable" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_LettersOfCreditOutstandingUnderBorrowingFacilities" name="LettersOfCreditOutstandingUnderBorrowingFacilities" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
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| <element id="acn_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageTotal" name="DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageTotal" nillable="true" type="us-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
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| <element id="acn_RestrictedShareUnitsMember" name="RestrictedShareUnitsMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="acn_SeparateUncommittedUnsecuredMulticurrencyRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" name="SeparateUncommittedUnsecuredMulticurrencyRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" nillable="true" type="us-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <element id="acn_CurrentUSStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" name="CurrentUSStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
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| <element id="acn_PropertyAndEquipmentNetPercentageByCountry" name="PropertyAndEquipmentNetPercentageByCountry" nillable="true" type="us-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
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