UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2021
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-08454 | 36-2704017 | ||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Four Corporate Drive
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office, Including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 541-9500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | ACCO | NYSE |
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 27, 2021, the Board of Directors of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Thomas W. Tedford, 50, who has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and President, ACCO Brands North America since 2015, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Tedford will continue to report to Boris Elisman, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with his new position, Mr. Tedford’s annual base salary was increased to $660,000 and his target annual cash bonus opportunity was increased to 90% of base salary, both effective as of September 1, 2021.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 30, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the leadership changes disclosed above under Item 5.02 as well as the appointment of Ms. Roxanne M. Bernstein as Executive Vice President and President, ACCO Brands North America, the position previously held by Mr. Tedford. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 30, 2021.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ACCO Brands Corporation (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
Date: | August 30, 2021 | By: | /s/ Pamela R. Schneider | |||||||||||
Name: Pamela R. Schneider | ||||||||||||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||||||||||
and Corporate Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated August 30, 2021.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).