ACCO Brands SVP granted RSUs, exercises PSUs

ACCO BRANDS Corp senior vice president John Peters reported routine equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO BRANDS Corp senior vice president John Peters reported routine equity compensation activity. He received 91,037 Restricted Stock Units on March 11, 2026, each representing one share of common stock scheduled to settle on March 11, 2029 if he remains employed, subject to plan terms.

On March 10, 2026, Peters earned and exercised 13,286 Performance Stock Units (2023–2025), converting them into the same number of common shares after a three‑year performance period. To cover tax obligations, 4,495 common shares were withheld, and he now holds 23,982 common shares directly plus 591 shares indirectly in a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

13,286 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Peters John

Role SVP ACCO Brands, Pres. No. Ame

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	91,037	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)	13,286	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)	13,286	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,495	$3.635	$16K
Exercise	Common Stock	13,286	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units (2023-2025) — 0 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 91,037 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 23,982 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 591 shares (Indirect, in 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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.

FAQ

What did ACCO (ACCO) executive John Peters report in this Form 4?

John Peters reported routine equity compensation activity. He received restricted stock units, earned performance stock units for a three-year cycle, exercised them into common shares, and had some shares withheld to cover tax obligations, increasing his direct and indirect share ownership.

How many restricted stock units did John Peters receive from ACCO?

John Peters received 91,037 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). These RSUs were granted under ACCO’s incentive plan and each represents one future share of common stock, scheduled to settle on March 11, 2029, if his employment continues and plan conditions are satisfied.

What are the terms of the ACCO performance stock units for 2023–2025?

The performance stock units were earned over a three-year period. Peters earned 13,286 PSUs covering 2023–2025. Once earned, they became eligible for settlement into common stock after the final performance period, reflecting both performance achievement and continued employment conditions.

How many ACCO common shares were withheld to pay taxes in this filing?

ACCO withheld 4,495 common shares for taxes. These shares were surrendered at a price of $3.635 per share to satisfy tax liabilities related to the equity awards, a non-market transaction that does not represent an open-market sale of stock.

What are John Peters’ ACCO share holdings after these transactions?

After the transactions, Peters holds 23,982 common shares directly. He also has 591 additional common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, giving a combined position that reflects both direct ownership and retirement-plan holdings in ACCO stock.

When will John Peters’ new ACCO restricted stock units vest?

The new restricted stock units are scheduled to settle on March 11, 2029. Each RSU converts into one share of ACCO common stock on that date, assuming Peters remains employed and any conditions in the company’s incentive plan are met or appropriately accelerated.

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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^*

Peters John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCO BRANDS

(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)
	SVP ACCO Brands, Pres. No. Ame

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		F		4,495	D	$3.635	19,487	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		13,286	A	$0	23,982	D
Common Stock								591	I	in 401(k) Plan

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		13,286		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	13,286	$0	13,286	D
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)(1)	$0	03/10/2026		M			13,286	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	13,286	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units(2)	$0	03/11/2026		A		91,037		03/11/2029(2)	03/11/2029(2)	Common Stock	91,037	$0	91,037	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.

	Kathryn D. Ingraham, attorney-in-fact for John Peters	03/12/2026
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