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ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) SVP nets shares from RSU vesting

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands senior vice president John Peters exercised 17,910 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares as part of an incentive plan. To cover tax obligations, 5,225 of these shares were withheld at $3.32 per share.

After these transactions, Peters directly holds 32,172 shares of ACCO Brands common stock and indirectly holds 591 shares through a 401(k) plan. These actions reflect routine equity compensation vesting and related tax withholding rather than open-market buying or selling.

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Insider Peters John
Role SVP ACCO Brands, Pres. No. Ame
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 17,910 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 17,910 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 5,225 $3.32 $17K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 37,397 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 591 shares (Indirect, in 401(k) Plan)
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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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)
03/14/2026
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 17,910 A $0 37,397 D
Common Stock 03/14/2026 F 5,225 D $3.32 32,172 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
Restricted Stock Units(1) $0 03/14/2026 M 17,910 03/14/2026(1) 03/14/2026(1) Common Stock 17,910 $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 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 03/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ACCO (ACCO) executive John Peters report?

John Peters exercised restricted stock units into 17,910 shares of ACCO common stock. The transaction reflects equity compensation vesting under the company’s incentive plan, rather than an open-market purchase of shares by the executive.

How many ACCO (ACCO) shares were withheld for taxes in John Peters’ Form 4?

To satisfy tax obligations, 5,225 ACCO common shares were withheld at $3.32 per share. This tax-withholding disposition is a standard mechanism when stock-based awards vest, and it does not represent an open-market sale by the insider.

How many ACCO (ACCO) shares does John Peters own after this Form 4 filing?

Following the reported transactions, John Peters directly owns 32,172 ACCO common shares. He also has an indirect holding of 591 shares through a 401(k) plan, providing a combined equity stake reported in this filing.

What type of equity award did ACCO (ACCO) grant to John Peters?

The award consisted of restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one ACCO common share. These RSUs were granted under the company’s incentive plan and settled in stock on March 14, 2026, subject to continued employment conditions.

Does John Peters’ ACCO (ACCO) Form 4 show any open-market share sales or purchases?

The Form 4 shows RSU exercises and tax-withholding transactions, but no open-market purchases or sales. All reported activity stems from equity compensation vesting and related share withholding to cover tax liabilities.