ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) CFO gets stock awards, units settle

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands EVP and CFO Deborah O’Connor reported routine equity compensation activity. She received a grant of 161,065 restricted stock units that are scheduled to convert into common shares on March 11, 2029, if she remains employed, subject to plan acceleration provisions.

She was also granted 104,599 performance stock units for the 2023–2025 cycle, which were earned over a three-year performance period and became eligible to settle into common stock. Those 104,599 units were then exercised into 104,599 shares of common stock, and 30,611 of those shares were withheld at $3.635 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly holds 107,616 shares of common stock.

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^*

OCONNOR DEBORAH A

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CFO

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		104,599	A	$0	138,227	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		30,611	D	$3.635	107,616	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
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)(1)	$0	03/10/2026		A		104,599		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	104,599	$0	104,599	D
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)(1)	$0	03/10/2026		M			104,599	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	104,599	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units(2)	$0	03/11/2026		A		161,065		03/11/2029(2)	03/11/2029(2)	Common Stock	161,065	$0	161,065	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 Deborah A. O'Connor	03/12/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ACCO (ACCO) CFO Deborah O’Connor report?

Deborah O’Connor reported equity compensation activity, including grants of restricted and performance stock units, the settlement of 104,599 performance units into common stock, and withholding of 30,611 shares to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 107,616 directly held common shares.

How many restricted stock units did ACCO (ACCO) grant to its CFO?

She received 161,065 restricted stock units. Each unit represents one share of ACCO Brands common stock, scheduled to be delivered on March 11, 2029, provided she remains employed and subject to possible acceleration under the company’s incentive plan.

What are the terms of ACCO (ACCO) CFO’s new performance stock units?

The CFO was granted 104,599 performance stock units tied to a 2023–2025 performance period. These units were earned over three years and then became eligible to settle into an equal number of common shares based on the company’s incentive plan.

Did the ACCO (ACCO) CFO sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

No open-market sale is reported. Instead, 30,611 common shares were withheld at $3.635 per share to satisfy tax liabilities related to the equity settlement, which is a standard non-market tax-withholding mechanism rather than a discretionary sale.

How many ACCO (ACCO) common shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Deborah O’Connor directly holds 107,616 shares of ACCO Brands common stock. This figure reflects the settlement of 104,599 performance units and the withholding of 30,611 shares for taxes as part of the same equity event.

When will the new ACCO (ACCO) restricted stock units vest for the CFO?

The 161,065 restricted stock units are scheduled to deliver one share of common stock each on March 11, 2029. Delivery depends on her continued employment with ACCO Brands and follows the acceleration and vesting provisions of the company’s incentive plan.