ACCO SVP and CIO reports equity grants, tax withholding

ACCO BRANDS Corp senior vice president and CIO Daniel Paul reported routine equity compensation and related share movements.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO BRANDS Corp senior vice president and CIO Daniel Paul reported routine equity compensation and related share movements. He received 23,911 Performance Stock Units (2023–2025) that were earned over a three-year performance period and became eligible to settle into the same number of common shares.

He exercised these 23,911 performance stock units into common stock and had 8,135 common shares withheld at $3.635 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 30,061.47 common shares held directly and 5,194 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. Separately, he received a grant of 38,516 Restricted Stock Units, each convertible into one share of common stock on March 11, 2029 if he remains employed, subject to plan terms.

Insider Trade Summary

23,911 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Daniel Paul P

Role SVP and CIO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	38,516	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)	23,911	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)	23,911	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	23,911	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	8,135	$3.635	$30K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units (2023-2025) — 0 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 38,516 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 30,061.47 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,194 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 equity awards did ACCO (ACCO) SVP and CIO Daniel Paul receive?

Daniel Paul received 23,911 performance stock units earned over a three-year period and a separate grant of 38,516 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of ACCO common stock, subject to continued employment and incentive plan conditions.

Did the ACCO (ACCO) insider make any open-market stock purchases or sales?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing shows grants of performance and restricted stock units, an option-style exercise converting units to common stock, and shares withheld to cover tax obligations, rather than discretionary buying or selling on the open market.

How many ACCO (ACCO) shares does Daniel Paul hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Daniel Paul holds 30,061.47 ACCO common shares directly and 5,194 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. He also holds unvested restricted stock units that may convert into additional shares in the future, subject to employment conditions.

What are the terms of the ACCO (ACCO) restricted stock units granted to Daniel Paul?

The restricted stock units were granted under ACCO’s incentive plan, with each unit representing one share of common stock. They are scheduled to settle into shares on March 11, 2029, provided Daniel Paul remains employed, with possible acceleration as outlined in the plan.

How were taxes handled on Daniel Paul’s ACCO (ACCO) share settlement?

To cover tax obligations on the equity settlement, 8,135 ACCO common shares were withheld at a price of $3.635 per share. This is reported as a tax-withholding disposition, a common mechanism rather than an open-market sale initiated for investment reasons.

What are ACCO (ACCO) performance stock units and how did they vest for Daniel Paul?

The performance stock units were granted under ACCO’s incentive plan and earned over a three-year performance period. Once earned, they became eligible to settle into 23,911 shares of common stock upon completion of the final performance period, contingent on continued employment.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 06:10 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Daniel Paul P

(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)
	SVP and CIO

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		23,911	A	$0	38,196.47	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		8,135	D	$3.635	30,061.47	D
Common Stock								5,194	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		23,911		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	23,911	$0	23,911	D
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)(1)	$0	03/10/2026		M			23,911	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	23,911	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units(2)	$0	03/11/2026		A		38,516		03/11/2029(2)	03/11/2029(2)	Common Stock	38,516	$0	38,516	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 Paul P. Daniel	03/12/2026
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