ACCO Insider Filing: 2,716.4 RSUs Credited to Director Lombardi

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ronald M. Lombardi, a director of ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO), received 2,716.4 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/10/2025 as dividend equivalents on his outstanding RSU awards. The RSUs carry a $0 per-unit conversion price and are reported as representing 2,716.4 shares of common stock. After the reported transaction, the filing shows 146,503.43 common shares beneficially owned by the reporting person. The RSUs were granted under the issuer's Incentive Plan and are either immediately vested or vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, but in all cases have been deferred under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each RSU entitles the holder to one share upon the earlier of death or disability, or cessation of board service. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/11/2025.

Positive

• Director acquisition of RSUs increases the reporting person's alignment with shareholders through equity-based compensation.
• RSUs deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan reinforce retention and service-based vesting safeguards.
• Transaction is non-cash and administrative, following standard incentive-plan mechanics and dividend-equivalent provisions.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Director received deferred RSUs, aligning long-term pay with shareholder outcomes and preserving service-based vesting conditions.

The award reflects routine non-employee director compensation mechanics: dividend equivalent RSUs credited to existing RSU awards and deferred under the board's deferred compensation plan. The vesting terms—immediate or one-year cliff—and conversion upon death, disability or cessation of service maintain retention incentives while deferring actual share delivery. The transaction increases reported beneficial ownership to the level shown in the filing, strengthening alignment between the director and shareholders without immediate cash cost to the company. No indications of accelerated or unusual cash consideration are present.

Securities/Insider Transactions Analyst

TL;DR: This is a standard, non-cash issuance of RSUs recorded as dividend equivalents; not a market-moving event.

The Form 4 reports a grant-type credit of 2,716.4 RSUs at $0 price as dividend equivalents, converting to the same number of common shares upon qualifying events. Such entries are typically administrative and predictable under director compensation programs. The filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with routine procedural practice. There is no cash purchase or sale disclosed, nor any exercise or disposition activity in this filing.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Lombardi Ronald M.

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2025

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

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	$0	09/10/2025		A		2,716.4(1)		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	2,716.4	$0	146,503.43	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) acquired pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the Reporting Person's earned and outstanding RSU awards.

2. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's Incentive Plan. RSUs are immediately vested or vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date, but in either case, have been deferred under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon the earlier of the date of the reporting person's death or disability, or cessation of service as a member of the Board of Directors.

	/s/ Kathyrn D/ Ingraham, Attorney in fact for Ronald M. Lombardi	09/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What did Ronald M. Lombardi report on Form 4 for ACCO (ACCO)?

The Form 4 reports that Ronald M. Lombardi received 2,716.4 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 09/10/2025 as dividend equivalents on his outstanding RSU awards.

How many shares does the Form 4 show Ronald Lombardi beneficially owning after the transaction?

The filing shows 146,503.43 common shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Do the RSUs vest immediately or over time according to the filing?

The RSUs are described as either immediately vested or vesting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, but in all cases they have been deferred under the issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What events trigger conversion of the RSUs into shares?

Each RSU converts into one share upon the earlier of the reporting person's death or disability, or cessation of service as a member of the Board of Directors.

Was there any cash paid for these RSUs?

No cash consideration is reported; the RSUs are recorded with a $0 per-unit price in the filing.