ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) CEO receives major RSU grant, settles PSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands President & CEO Thomas W. Tedford reported compensation-related equity transactions. On March 11, 2026, he received a grant of 644,258 Restricted Stock Units, each eligible to convert into one share of common stock on March 11, 2029, subject to continued employment and the incentive plan’s terms.

On March 10, 2026, previously earned 219,916 Performance Stock Units (2023–2025 cycle) were granted and then exercised, converting into 219,916 shares of common stock. To cover tax obligations, 64,437 shares were withheld at $3.635 per share. Following these transactions, Tedford directly held 644,806 shares of common stock and the new RSUs; there were no remaining performance units from the 2023–2025 award.

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^*

Tedford Thomas W

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

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		219,916	A	$0	709,243	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		64,437	D	$3.635	644,806	D

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		219,916		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	219,916	$0	219,916	D
Performance Stock Units (2023-2025)(1)	$0	03/10/2026		M			219,916	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	219,916	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units(2)	$0	03/11/2026		A		644,258		03/11/2029(2)	03/11/2029(2)	Common Stock	644,258	$0	644,258	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 Thomas W. Tedford	03/12/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ACCO (ACCO) CEO Thomas Tedford report?

Thomas W. Tedford reported equity compensation transactions, not open-market trades. He received new restricted stock units and converted previously earned performance stock units into common shares, with a portion of the resulting stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations under the company’s incentive plan.

How many restricted stock units did ACCO grant to its CEO?

ACCO granted Thomas W. Tedford 644,258 Restricted Stock Units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock on March 11, 2029, provided he remains employed and plan conditions, including any acceleration provisions, are met under the issuer’s incentive plan.

What happened with ACCO’s 2023-2025 performance stock units for the CEO?

Tedford earned 219,916 Performance Stock Units (2023–2025) under ACCO’s incentive plan. On March 10, 2026, these PSUs became eligible and were exercised, converting into 219,916 shares of common stock, reflecting performance over the completed three-year measurement period.

Were any ACCO shares sold by the CEO in this Form 4 filing?

No open-market sales were reported. Instead, 64,437 shares of common stock were withheld at $3.635 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to the equity vesting and conversion, a standard tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary market sale.

How many ACCO common shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Thomas W. Tedford directly held 644,806 shares of ACCO common stock. He also holds 644,258 Restricted Stock Units that may convert into additional shares in 2029, subject to continued employment and the terms of the incentive plan.

Do these ACCO CEO transactions indicate insider buying or selling activity?

The activity reflects equity compensation and PSU settlement, not traditional insider buying or selling. Shares were acquired through grants and conversion of performance units, while a portion was withheld solely to satisfy tax obligations associated with those compensation events.