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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 45)*
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Appian Corporation (Name of Issuer) |
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
03782L101 (CUSIP Number) |
Abdiel Capital 90 Park Avenue, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10016 (646) 496-9202 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
04/11/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
9,366,512.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
21.8 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Capital, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
377,476.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Partners, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
16,231.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
9,743,988.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
22.7 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Row 8, 10 and 11. Consists of 9,366,512 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP and 377,476 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Capital, LP.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
9,760,219.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
22.7 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN, IA |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Row 8, 10 and 11. Consists of 9,366,512 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP, 377,476 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Capital, LP. and 16,231 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Partners, LLC.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Colin T. Moran | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
9,760,219.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
22.7 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Row 8, 10 and 11. Consists of 9,366,512 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP, 377,476 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Capital, LP. and 16,231 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Partners, LLC.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Appian Corporation | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN,
VIRGINIA
, 22102. | |
Item 1 Comment:
Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on June 12, 2017, Amendment No. 1 thereto on June 27, 2017, Amendment No. 2 thereto on June 29, 2017, Amendment No. 3 thereto on July 3, 2017, Amendment No. 4 thereto on July 7, 2017, Amendment No. 5 thereto on July 12, 2017, Amendment No. 6 thereto on July 31, 2017, Amendment No. 7 thereto on October 26, 2017, Amendment No. 8 thereto on November 20, 2017, Amendment No. 9 thereto on November 30, 2017, Amendment No. 10 thereto on December 12, 2017, Amendment No. 11 thereto on December 15, 2017, Amendment No. 12 thereto on February 23, 2018, Amendment No. 13 thereto on March 20, 2018, Amendment No. 14 thereto on March 27, 2018, Amendment No. 15 thereto on April 25, 2018, Amendment No. 16 thereto on April 30, 2018, Amendment No. 17 thereto on August 3, 2018, Amendment No. 18 thereto on August 24, 2018, Amendment No. 19 thereto on October 5, 2018, Amendment No. 20 thereto on October 15, 2018, Amendment No. 21 thereto on October 31, 2018, Amendment No. 22 thereto on November 2, 2018, Amendment No. 23 thereto on December 17, 2018, Amendment No. 24 thereto on February 22, 2019, Amendment No. 25 thereto on September 9, 2019, Amendment No. 26 thereto on December 3, 2020, Amendment No. 27 thereto on February 1, 2021, Amendment No. 28 thereto on May 5, 2022, Amendment No. 29 thereto on May 9, 2022, Amendment No. 30 thereto on May 11, 2022, Amendment No. 31 thereto on May 25, 2022, Amendment No. 32 thereto on November 14, 2022, Amendment No. 33 thereto on January 19, 2023, Amendment No. 34 thereto on January 26, 2023, Amendment No. 35 thereto on October 6, 2023, Amendment No. 36 thereto on November 9, 2023, Amendment No. 37 thereto on December 14, 2023, Amendment No. 38 thereto on February 23, 2024, Amendment No. 39 thereto on July 9, 2024, Amendment No. 40 thereto on July 12, 2024, Amendment No. 41 thereto on July 24, 2024, Amendment No. 42 thereto on August 2, 2024, Amendment No. 43 thereto on August 15, 2024 and Amendment No. 44 thereto on August 26, 2024 (as so amended, the "Schedule 13D"). This Amendment No. 45 thereto supplements and amends the statement on Schedule 13D, and other than as amended herein, the disclosures in the Schedule 13D are unchanged. Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined. | ||
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration | |
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated herein by reference to the cover pages to this Amendment No. 45 to Schedule 13D. Percentage ownership is based on 42,957,026 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of February 17, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2025. | |
| (b) | The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated herein by reference to the cover pages to this Amendment No. 45 to Schedule 13D. | |
| (c) | Information with respect to all transactions in the Class A Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons in the last 60 days is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A hereto. | |
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Exhibit A - Transactions Effected in the Last 60 Days | ||
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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