[Form 4] Acco Brands Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) – Form 4 insider filing: On 06/18/2025, director Ronald M. Lombardi acquired 3,076.8 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) at a cost basis of $0, reflecting dividend-equivalent credits on previously earned awards. Following the transaction, Lombardi now holds 143,787.03 RSUs directly. The RSUs were granted under the company’s Incentive Plan and are deferred under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan; each RSU converts to one common share upon the earlier of board service termination, death, or disability. No open-market purchases or sales of common stock occurred, and there is no cash consideration involved. The transaction is routine, designed to maintain alignment between director and shareholder interests, and does not alter the company’s capital structure.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine dividend-equivalent RSU credit; neutral impact on ACCO valuation.

This filing shows a modest, non-cash addition of 3,076.8 RSUs to Director Lombardi’s deferred holdings, lifting his total to 143,787.03 RSUs. Because the units were credited at $0 as part of standard dividend-equivalent provisions, there is no immediate dilution and no change in public float. The absence of open-market buying or selling signals neither bullish nor bearish sentiment. From a governance perspective, continued equity accumulation keeps director incentives aligned with shareholders, but the scale is immaterial relative to ACCO’s ~96 million shares outstanding. As such, I classify the event as administratively routine with neutral market impact.

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^*

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)
06/18/2025

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	06/18/2025		A		3,076.8(1)		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,076.8	$0	143,787.03	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/ Pamela R. Schneider, Attorney in fact for Ronald M. Lombardi	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ACCO director Ronald M. Lombardi report in the 06/18/2025 Form 4?

He received 3,076.8 RSUs credited as dividend equivalents, increasing his direct holdings to 143,787.03 RSUs.

Were any ACCO common shares bought or sold on the open market?

No. The filing only reflects a non-cash RSU credit; no open-market transactions occurred.

What is the cost basis of the RSUs acquired by Lombardi?

The RSUs were credited at $0 per unit under the plan’s dividend-equivalent feature.

When will the RSUs convert into ACCO common stock?

Each RSU converts to one share upon the earlier of Lombardi’s board departure, death, or disability.

Does this Form 4 filing materially impact ACCO’s share count?

No. The amount (3,076.8 units) is immaterial relative to ACCO’s total shares outstanding.