Form 4: ACCO Brands Insider Adds Over 6k RSUs at $0 Cost

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) filed a Form 4 reporting routine insider activity by Cezary L. Monko, Executive Vice President and President of ACCO Brands EMEA. On 18 Jun 2025, Mr. Monko automatically received additional restricted stock units (RSUs) as dividend-equivalent credits on three previously granted RSU awards:

• 1,974.5 RSUs tied to the award vesting 14 Mar 2026
• 1,927.6 RSUs tied to the award vesting 12 Mar 2027
• 2,118.1 RSUs tied to the award vesting 11 Mar 2028

The total 6,020.2 RSUs were acquired at $0 cost under the company’s incentive plan and remain subject to the original vesting dates and continued employment conditions. Following the transactions, the executive’s derivative holdings in each award series increased to 92,275.8, 90,083.8 and 98,984.2 RSUs, respectively. All holdings are reported as directly owned.

No common shares were sold, and there were no cash transactions. The filing reflects standard dividend-equivalent adjustments rather than a discretionary purchase or sale, and thus carries minimal immediate market impact. Nevertheless, the additional units incrementally strengthen insider equity alignment ahead of the scheduled vesting dates in 2026-2028.

Positive

• Executive increased holdings by 6,020 RSUs, modestly enhancing insider-shareholder alignment without shareholder dilution or cash outflow.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine dividend-equivalent RSU credits; negligible market impact.

These Form 4 entries show automatic RSU increases linked to quarterly dividend accruals on existing equity awards—common practice for ACCO’s long-term incentive plan. No cash outlay, no open-market activity and no change in ownership form signal a neutral event from a valuation or governance standpoint. The additional 6,020 units marginally raise insider exposure, but the amounts represent less than 0.01 % of ACCO’s outstanding shares and therefore do not alter supply-demand dynamics. Investors typically view such credits as housekeeping entries that confirm consistency in equity-based compensation rather than actionable trading signals.

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^*

Monko Cezary L

(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)
	Exec VP; Pres ACCO Brands EMEA

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		1,974.5(2)		03/14/2026	03/14/2026	Common Stock	1,974.5	$0	92,275.8	D
Restricted Stock Units(3)	$0	06/18/2025		A		1,927.6(2)		03/12/2027	03/12/2027	Common Stock	1,927.6	$0	90,083.8	D
Restricted Stock Units(4)	$0	06/18/2025		A		2,118.1(2)		03/11/2028	03/11/2028	Common Stock	2,118.1	$0	98,984.2	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 Cezary Monko	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many ACCO RSUs did EVP Cezary Monko acquire on 18 Jun 2025?

He acquired 6,020.2 restricted stock units in total, split across three outstanding award tranches.

Were any ACCO common shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No. The transactions were automatic RSU credits; no shares were sold or purchased on the open market.

What are the vesting dates for the newly credited RSUs?

The RSUs vest on 14 Mar 2026, 12 Mar 2027 and 11 Mar 2028, matching their original award schedules.

Did the insider pay anything for these RSUs?

No. All RSUs were credited at a price of $0 as dividend equivalents under the incentive plan.

What is the executive's total derivative RSU holding after the transactions?

Holdings increased to 92,275.8, 90,083.8 and 98,984.2 RSUs in the respective award series, all held directly.