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ACCO Brands Insider Adds 4.9K RSUs, Ownership Now 232K Units

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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) filed a Form 4 stating that director Pradeep Jotwani acquired 4,971 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 06/18/2025. The RSUs were issued at $0 pursuant to the dividend-equivalent provisions of his previously earned and outstanding awards under the company’s Incentive Plan. The units are either immediately vested or vest after one year but have been deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors; they convert into one share of common stock when the director leaves the board or upon death/disability. After this transaction, Jotwani now beneficially owns 232,308.77 derivative securities linked to ACCO common stock, held directly.

Positive

  • 4,971 additional RSUs granted, modestly increasing insider ownership and aligning director interests with shareholders.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider award; negligible market impact.

The filing reflects a standard dividend-equivalent RSU credit, adding 4,971 units to a director’s existing position. No cash changed hands, no shares were sold, and the grant is deferred until board departure. This modest increase marginally strengthens insider alignment but is too small to influence valuation or float. The disclosure is therefore informational rather than market-moving.

TL;DR: Governance-neutral adjustment, aligns compensation with shareholders.

The RSU accrual follows ACCO’s policy of granting dividend equivalents to directors, reinforcing long-term ownership incentives. Because units vest automatically or after one year and are deferred, the award supports governance best practices by tying compensation to stock performance without short-term trading. There are no red flags or negative governance implications.

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*
Jotwani Pradeep

(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 4,971(1) (2) (2) Common Stock 4,971 $0 232,308.77 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 Pradeep Jotwani 06/20/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did ACCO Brands (ACCO) disclose in its latest Form 4?

Director Pradeep Jotwani acquired 4,971 RSUs at no cost on 06/18/2025 under dividend-equivalent provisions.

How many RSUs did director Pradeep Jotwani receive?

He received 4,971 Restricted Stock Units.

Were any shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No. The filing reports only an acquisition; there were no dispositions.

When do the newly awarded RSUs vest or convert?

They are immediately vested or vest after one year but are deferred until the earliest of death, disability, or board departure.

What is the director’s total derivative holding after the transaction?

He beneficially owns 232,308.77 derivative securities linked to ACCO common stock.
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