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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2024 |
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) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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Four Corporate Drive | |
Lake Zurich, Illinois | | 60047 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (847) 541-9500 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | ACCO | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its Annual Meeting on May 21, 2024. The proposals voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of the stockholder vote for each proposal are set forth below. Each of the proposals is described in greater detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement.
1: The election of nine directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
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Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
Joseph B. Burton | 72,160,049 | 3,425,179 | 63,299 | 8,668,724 |
Kathleen S. Dvorak | 73,587,088 | 2,010,978 | 50,459 | 8,668,726 |
Pradeep Jotwani | 70,143,860 | 5,450,139 | 54,527 | 8,668,725 |
Robert J. Keller | 72,570,088 | 2,009,915 | 1,068,525 | 8,668,723 |
Ron Lombardi | 74,193,389 | 1,342,218 | 112,921 | 8,668,723 |
Graciela I. Monteagudo | 70,672,809 | 4,924,468 | 51,247 | 8,668,727 |
E. Mark Rajkowski | 73,549,407 | 2,045,904 | 53,216 | 8,668,724 |
Elizabeth A. Simermeyer | 73,967,615 | 1,622,539 | 58,374 | 8,668,723 |
Thomas W. Tedford | 70,819,340 | 4,034,452 | 794,733 | 8,668,726 |
2: The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024:
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For | Against | Abstain | |
83,145,424 | 1,113,272 | 58,555 | |
3: The approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
73,631,188 | 1,661,829 | 355,505 | 8,668,729 |
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.
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| | | ACCO Brands Corporation |
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Date: | May 22, 2024 | By: | /s/ Pamela R. Schneider |
| | | Pamela R. Schneider, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
