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Insider Filing: ACCO Brands CFO adds RSUs via dividend equivalents

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACCO Brands (ACCO) filed a Form 4 showing that EVP & CFO Deborah A. O'Connor acquired an aggregate 6,388.5 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 06/18/2025 through dividend-equivalent accruals tied to previously granted awards. The new units are allocated to three existing grants that vest on 03/14/2026, 03/12/2027, and 03/11/2028. After these transactions, O'Connor now directly holds 92,275.8, 90,083.8 and 116,198.5 RSUs within those respective grants.

No open-market purchases, sales, or option exercises were reported; the RSUs carry a $0 exercise price, so the filing reflects routine compensation rather than an active investment decision. Because the awards are unvested and represent roughly 0.007 % of ACCO’s ~96 million shares outstanding, the dilution and cash-flow impact are immaterial. Overall, the event modestly increases insider ownership and signals continued executive tenure, implying a neutral short-term market impact.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine RSU dividend accrual; neutral impact; no insider buying or selling.

The CFO added 6,388.5 RSUs via dividend equivalents, lifting her unvested holdings above 116 k shares. Because the units vest over one-to-three years and cost nothing to exercise, the filing is a standard component of ACCO’s long-term incentive plan rather than an expression of bullish or bearish sentiment. With no dispositions reported and dilution under 0.01 %, the transaction is unlikely to influence valuation, liquidity, or sentiment in the near term. I therefore classify the impact on investors as neutral.

Insider OCONNOR DEBORAH A
Role EVP and CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,974.5 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 1,927.6 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 2,486.4 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 0 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 92,275.8 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  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. Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) acquired pursuant to the dividend equivalent provisions of the Reporting Person's earned and outstanding RSU awards. 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. 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.
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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
OCONNOR DEBORAH A
(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)
EVP and CFO
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
Common Stock 03/27/2024 A 0 D $0 0 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
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 2,486.4(2) 03/11/2028 03/11/2028 Common Stock 2,486.4 $0 116,198.5 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 Deborah A. O'Connor 06/20/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did ACCO's Form 4 disclose on 06/18/2025?

The filing showed CFO Deborah O'Connor received 6,388.5 new RSUs through dividend equivalents; no shares were sold.

How many ACCO shares does the CFO now beneficially own?

After the transaction, O'Connor holds up to 116,198.5 unvested RSUs in one grant and substantial totals in two others.

Were any ACCO shares sold in the Form 4?

No. The report lists only RSU acquisitions at a $0 exercise price; there were no dispositions.

When will the newly acquired RSUs vest?

The units vest on 03/14/2026, 03/12/2027, and 03/11/2028, contingent on continued employment.

Is the Form 4 transaction material to ACCO shareholders?

The additional RSUs represent roughly 0.007 % of shares outstanding, so the financial impact is minimal.