[Form 4] Acco Brands Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands Corporation (ticker: ACCO) filed a Form 4 disclosing that insider Angela Y. Jones, the company’s Senior Vice President & Global Chief People Officer, acquired additional derivative equity on 18 June 2025.

• Transactions reported: Three separate awards of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) credited via dividend-equivalent accruals.
  • 799.2 RSUs vesting on 14 Mar 2026
  • 832.4 RSUs vesting on 12 Mar 2027
  • 920.9 RSUs vesting on 11 Mar 2028
• Total new RSUs received: approximately 2,552.5 units, each convertible into one common share at no cost upon the respective vesting dates, provided continuous employment.
• Post-transaction holdings: Jones now beneficially owns up to 43,036.3 RSUs (direct ownership).

The filing represents routine, compensation-related equity accruals; no open-market purchases or sales of common stock occurred. While the awards modestly increase potential future share count, they reinforce executive retention incentives and do not immediately affect ACCO’s cash flows or share price.

Positive

• Executive retention signal: Additional RSUs require continued employment through 2026-2028, aligning the SVP’s incentives with long-term shareholder value.
• Increased insider ownership: Beneficial holdings rise to 43,036.3 RSUs, modestly enhancing management’s equity stake.

Negative

• Incremental dilution risk: Conversion of 2,552.5 new RSUs will add shares to the float upon vesting, albeit at a de-minimis level.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine RSU accrual to ACCO executive; neutral cash impact, negligible dilution risk, signals continued alignment with shareholders.

The Form 4 shows Ms. Jones received ~2.6k dividend-equivalent RSUs across three existing award tranches, with vesting dates in 2026-2028. These awards carry a $0 exercise price and are standard under ACCO’s incentive plan. As there were no dispositions or open-market buys, the filing is informational rather than market-moving. Dilution from 2.6k shares is immaterial relative to ACCO’s outstanding share base, and the grants do not alter cash balances. Overall impact on valuation, liquidity, and governance is minimal.

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^*

Jones Angela Y

(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, Global Chief People Offic

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(1)	$0	06/18/2025		A		799.2(2)		03/14/2026	03/14/2026	Common Stock	799.2	$0	37,349.9	D
Restricted Stock Units(3)	$0	06/18/2025		A		832.4(2)		03/12/2027	03/12/2027	Common Stock	832.4	$0	38,899.9	D
Restricted Stock Units(4)	$0	06/18/2025		A		920.9(2)		03/11/2028	03/11/2028	Common Stock	920.9	$0	43,036.3	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/ Pamela R. Schneider, Attorney-in-fact for Angela Y. Jones	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ACCO insider Angela Y. Jones disclose in the 18 Jun 2025 Form 4?

She acquired a total of 2,552.5 Restricted Stock Units credited through dividend equivalents across three existing award tranches.

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

No. All reported transactions were RSU grants at a $0 price; no common shares were bought or sold.

When do the newly reported RSUs vest?

The RSUs vest on 14 Mar 2026, 12 Mar 2027, and 11 Mar 2028 respectively, contingent on continued employment.

How many derivative securities does Angela Jones now hold?

Following the transactions, she beneficially owns up to 43,036.3 RSUs.

Does the Form 4 indicate any change in ACCO’s cash position?

No. RSU grants are non-cash transactions and do not impact the company’s cash balances.