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): December 8, 2010
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.) |
300 Tower Parkway Lincolnshire, IL 60069 | | 60069 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (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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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 December 8, 2010, the Board of Directors of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Boris Elisman, 48, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Elisman will continue to report to Robert J. Keller, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Elisman also will continue to serve in his current role as president of ACCO Brands Americas until the Company names a successor. In connection with his new position, Mr. Elisman’s annual base salary was increased to $525,000, effective as of December 8, 2010, and his target cash bonus opportunity for 2011, as may be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Director s for the 2011 annual performance period, was set at 80% of base salary.
On December 9, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Elisman as President and Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 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 December 9, 2010.
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: December 14, 2010 | By: | /s/ Steven Rubin | |
| | | Name: Steven Rubin | |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated December 9, 2010.
