What was the tax withholding related to ACCO (ACCO) executive Dudek’s vesting?

To satisfy tax obligations on vested equity, 7,585 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $3.635 per share . This F-code transaction is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale initiated for investment reasons.

ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) SVP receives RSUs, exercises PSUs, with tax shares withheld

Q: What equity awards did ACCO (ACCO) executive James Dudek receive in this Form 4?

James Dudek received 30,813 restricted stock units and 21,917 performance stock units tied to common stock. These awards were granted under the company’s incentive plan as part of his compensation, with future settlement dependent on continued employment and prior performance.

Q: When do James Dudek’s new ACCO (ACCO) restricted stock units vest?

The 30,813 restricted stock units are scheduled to settle into common shares on March 11, 2029 , provided Dudek remains employed by ACCO BRANDS. The plan also allows for certain acceleration provisions as specified in the company’s incentive plan documentation.

Q: What are the 2023-2025 performance stock units reported for ACCO (ACCO) executive Dudek?

Dudek’s 21,917 performance stock units (2023–2025) were earned over a three-year performance period. Once earned, these units became eligible to settle into an equal number of common shares following completion of the final year in the three-year performance cycle.

Q: How many ACCO (ACCO) common shares does James Dudek hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Dudek holds 52,839.89 shares of ACCO common stock directly. This figure reflects shares received from performance unit settlement minus the 7,585 shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO BRANDS Corp senior vice president and chief accounting officer James Dudek reported routine equity compensation and related share withholding. He received 30,813 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock scheduled to settle on March 11, 2029 if he remains employed. He also was granted and earned 21,917 performance stock units for the 2023–2025 cycle, which were then exercised into 21,917 shares of common stock. To cover tax obligations on this vesting, 7,585 shares of common stock were withheld at $3.635 per share, leaving him with 52,839.89 common shares held directly after the transactions. No open-market purchases or sales were reported; the activity reflects equity awards, their settlement, and tax withholding.

Insider Trade Summary

21,917 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Dudek James

Role SVP, Corp Controller and CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	30,813	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)	21,917	$0.00	--
Exercise	Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)	21,917	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	21,917	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	7,585	$3.635	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 30,813 shares (Direct); Performance Stock Units (2023-2025) — 21,917 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 60,424.89 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Reflects performance stock units ("PSUs") granted under the Issuer's Incentive Plan that were earned by the Reporting Person during a three-year performance period. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment, earned PSUs become eligible for settlement into shares of common stock upon the completion of the final performance period in the three-year cycle. 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 11, 2029, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/12/2026 - 06:13 PM

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^*

Dudek James

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION

(Street)

LAKE ZURICH

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Corp Controller and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		21,917	A	$0	60,424.89	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		7,585	D	$3.635	52,839.89	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)⁽¹⁾	$0	03/10/2026		A		21,917		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	21,917	$0	21,917	D
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)⁽¹⁾	$0	03/10/2026		M			21,917	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	21,917	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units⁽²⁾	$0⁽²⁾	03/11/2026		A		30,813		03/11/2029⁽²⁾	03/11/2029⁽²⁾	Common Stock	30,813	$0	30,813	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects performance stock units ("PSUs") granted under the Issuer's Incentive Plan that were earned by the Reporting Person during a three-year performance period. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment, earned PSUs become eligible for settlement into shares of common stock upon the completion of the final performance period in the three-year cycle.

2. 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 11, 2029, provided that 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 James M. Dudek	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did ACCO (ACCO) executive James Dudek receive in this Form 4?

James Dudek received 30,813 restricted stock units and 21,917 performance stock units tied to common stock. These awards were granted under the company’s incentive plan as part of his compensation, with future settlement dependent on continued employment and prior performance.

When do James Dudek’s new ACCO (ACCO) restricted stock units vest?

The 30,813 restricted stock units are scheduled to settle into common shares on March 11, 2029, provided Dudek remains employed by ACCO BRANDS. The plan also allows for certain acceleration provisions as specified in the company’s incentive plan documentation.

What are the 2023-2025 performance stock units reported for ACCO (ACCO) executive Dudek?

Dudek’s 21,917 performance stock units (2023–2025) were earned over a three-year performance period. Once earned, these units became eligible to settle into an equal number of common shares following completion of the final year in the three-year performance cycle.

Did James Dudek buy or sell ACCO (ACCO) shares on the open market?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The Form 4 shows equity grants, the exercise of 21,917 performance stock units into common stock, and 7,585 shares withheld solely to cover tax obligations, not discretionary market trading.

How many ACCO (ACCO) common shares does James Dudek hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Dudek holds 52,839.89 shares of ACCO common stock directly. This figure reflects shares received from performance unit settlement minus the 7,585 shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting.