ACCO CEO exercises 116,405 RSUs, updates stake

ACCO Brands Corp President & CEO Thomas W. Tedford reported an equity compensation transaction involving restricted stock units and common shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands Corp President & CEO Thomas W. Tedford reported an equity compensation transaction involving restricted stock units and common shares. On March 14, 2026, 116,405 restricted stock units granted under the company’s incentive plan were converted into 116,405 shares of common stock.

To cover tax obligations related to this vesting, 44,771 common shares were disposed of at $3.32 per share through share withholding, which is not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Tedford directly holds 716,440 shares of ACCO Brands common stock, and no restricted stock units remain from this grant.

Insider Trade Summary

116,405 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Tedford Thomas W

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	116,405	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	116,405	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	44,771	$3.32	$149K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 716,440 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on March 14, 2026, provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.

FAQ

What insider transaction did ACCO (ACCO) CEO Thomas W. Tedford report?

Thomas W. Tedford reported the vesting and conversion of 116,405 restricted stock units into common stock on March 14, 2026. These RSUs were granted under ACCO’s incentive plan and settled in shares upon meeting continued employment conditions.

How many ACCO (ACCO) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 44,771 common shares were disposed of at $3.32 per share to satisfy tax obligations. This was reported with transaction code F, indicating tax withholding, not an open-market sale or discretionary selling by the CEO.

How many ACCO (ACCO) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After the RSU vesting and related tax withholding, Thomas W. Tedford directly holds 716,440 shares of ACCO Brands common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4 following the March 14, 2026 transactions.

What does the M transaction code mean in the ACCO (ACCO) Form 4?

The M code indicates the exercise or conversion of a derivative security. In this case, 116,405 restricted stock units were converted into an equal number of ACCO common shares as part of an equity compensation award under the company’s incentive plan.

Were any of the ACCO (ACCO) CEO’s transactions open-market purchases or sales?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing shows an RSU conversion (code M) and a tax-withholding disposition (code F). The F-code shares were withheld to pay taxes, not sold at the CEO’s discretion in the open market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 03:07 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tedford Thomas W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION

(Street)

LAKE ZURICH IL 60047

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACCO BRANDS Corp [ ACCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/14/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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
Common Stock	03/14/2026		M		116,405	A	$0	761,211	D
Common Stock	03/14/2026		F		44,771	D	$3.32	716,440	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: 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
Restricted Stock Units(1)	$0	03/14/2026		M			116,405	03/14/2026(1)	03/14/2026(1)	Common Stock	116,405	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on March 14, 2026, provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.

	/s/ Kathryn D. Ingraham, Attorney-in-fact for Thomas W. Tedford	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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