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ACCO Form 4: Exec VP Monko receives time‑based RSU awards

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Cezary Monko, Executive Vice President and President of ACCO Brands EMEA, received three restricted stock unit (RSU) awards from ACCO BRANDS Corp on 09/10/2025. The grants consist of 1,743.2 RSUs vesting and payable in common stock on 03/14/2026 (resulting in 1,743.2 common shares and listed as 94,019 shares beneficially owned following the transaction), 1,701.8 RSUs vesting on 03/12/2027 (listed as 91,785.6 shares beneficially owned following the transaction), and 1,870 RSUs vesting on 03/11/2028 (listed as 100,854.2 shares beneficially owned following the transaction). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share if employment conditions are met, and some RSUs include dividend-equivalent adjustments. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/12/2025.

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Insights

TL;DR: Insider received time-based RSU grants; this is a routine compensation event with limited immediate financial impact.

The reported grants to the issuer's EMEA president are time-based restricted stock units with specified vesting dates in 2026, 2027, and 2028 and include dividend-equivalent adjustments. These awards increase the reporting person’s beneficial holdings as shown on the form but do not reflect open-market purchases or dispositions. For investors, the transaction signals standard executive compensation and retention practices rather than corporate capital changes.

TL;DR: Grants are consistent with typical incentive-plan compensation and suggest retention alignment, not a governance red flag.

The grants were made under the issuer's incentive plan and are conditioned on continued employment, consistent with standard long-term alignment practices. The filing discloses dividend-equivalent accruals to previously earned RSUs, which is a common feature. There is no indication of accelerated vesting beyond plan terms in this filing. This disclosure fulfills Section 16 reporting requirements for insider compensation-related equity awards.

Insider Monko Cezary L
Role Exec VP; Pres ACCO Brands EMEA
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,743.2 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,701.8 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,870 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 94,019 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  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 the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan. Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) acquired pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the Reporting Person's earned and outstanding RSU awards. 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 12, 2027, provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan. 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, 2028, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said 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*
Monko Cezary L
(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)
Exec VP; Pres ACCO Brands EMEA
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(1) $0 09/10/2025 A 1,743.2(2) 03/14/2026 03/14/2026 Common Stock 1,743.2 $0 94,019 D
Restricted Stock Units(3) $0 09/10/2025 A 1,701.8(2) 03/12/2027 03/12/2027 Common Stock 1,701.8 $0 91,785.6 D
Restricted Stock Units(4) $0 09/10/2025 A 1,870(2) 03/11/2028 03/11/2028 Common Stock 1,870 $0 100,854.2 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 the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
2. Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) acquired pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the Reporting Person's earned and outstanding RSU awards.
3. 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 12, 2027, provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
4. 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, 2028, 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 Cezary Monko 09/12/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did ACCO insider Cezary Monko report on Form 4 (ACCO)?

The Form 4 reports three RSU grants on 09/10/2025: 1,743.2 RSUs vesting 03/14/2026, 1,701.8 RSUs vesting 03/12/2027, and 1,870 RSUs vesting 03/11/2028.

What is the nature of the securities reported in the ACCO Form 4?

They are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the issuer's incentive plan, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting if employment conditions are met.

Did the Form 4 show any open-market purchases or sales by the insider?

No. The filing records awards granted (derivative securities) and not open-market purchases or dispositions; transaction code indicates grants (A).

Are dividend equivalents included in the reported RSUs?

Yes. The filing states some RSUs were acquired pursuant to dividend equivalent provisions of earned and outstanding RSU awards.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 was signed by Kathryn D. Ingraham as attorney-in-fact for Cezary Monko on 09/12/2025.