ACCO Brands Insider Activity: Routine RSU Awards Disclosed

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ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO) – Form 4 insider filing

On 06/18/2025, Executive Vice-President and President ACCO Brands International, Patrick Buchenroth, reported the award of two blocks of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company’s incentive plan. No open-market purchases or sales of common stock were disclosed.

• 1,598.4 RSUs granted; each unit converts to one common share on 03/14/2026 if service conditions are met.
• 1,927.6 RSUs granted; each unit converts to one common share on 03/12/2027 subject to continued employment.

The filing cites dividend-equivalent provisions as the source of the incremental RSUs. Both awards are recorded at a conversion/exercise price of $0, reflecting their nature as equity compensation rather than market transactions.

Following the grants, Buchenroth’s beneficial ownership of derivative securities (unvested RSUs) increased to 74,699.7 units for the 2026 tranche and 90,083.8 units for the 2027 tranche, all held directly. The Form 4 includes standard Rule 10b5-1 language and was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 06/20/2025.

No changes to direct common-stock holdings, cash compensation, or any sale/disposition were reported. The transaction is routine equity compensation intended to align executive incentives with shareholder interests, with no immediate cash flow or EPS impact.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine RSU grants; no cash impact—neutral for valuation.

The reported Form 4 details standard long-term incentive awards to a senior officer. Because the RSUs vest over one-to-two years and were issued at a zero exercise price, they have no immediate P&L or cash-flow effect. Dilution potential is negligible relative to ACCO’s ~96 million shares outstanding: the combined 3,526 RSUs represent less than 0.004% of shares, well within normal annual equity-compensation levels. Therefore, the filing carries neutral valuation impact and primarily signals ongoing alignment of management and shareholder interests.

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^*

Buchenroth Patrick

(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)
	ExecVP, Pres ACCO Brands Intl

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		1,598.4(2)		03/14/2026	03/14/2026	Common Stock	1,598.4	$0	74,699.7	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

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.

	/s/ Pamela R. Schneider, Attorney-in-fact for Patrick Buchenroth	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ACCO (ACCO) report in the latest Form 4 filing?

Two RSU grants to EVP Patrick Buchenroth totaling 3,526 units on 06/18/2025, with vest dates in 2026 and 2027.

Were any ACCO shares bought or sold in the Form 4?

No. The filing only reports equity awards; there were no open-market purchases or sales of common stock.

How many RSUs does the insider now own after the grant?

Buchenroth now holds 74,699.7 RSUs vesting 03/14/2026 and 90,083.8 RSUs vesting 03/12/2027.

What are the vesting dates for the new ACCO RSU awards?

The RSUs convert to common shares on 03/14/2026 and 03/12/2027, provided employment conditions are satisfied.

Does the Form 4 impact ACCO’s earnings or cash flow?

Immediate impact is immaterial; RSU expense is non-cash and dilution is less than 0.004% of shares outstanding.