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 21, 2014
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, IL 60047 | | 60047 |
| (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 8-Other Events
Item 8.01.Other Events.
On August 21, 2014, ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors approved the repurchase of up to $100 million in shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release regarding the Company’s share repurchase authorization is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
The following exhibits are included with this report:
Exhibit
Number | Description of Exhibit |
| | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated August 21, 2014, announcing the Company’s share repurchase authorization |
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 21, 2014 | By: | /s/ Pamela R. Schneider |
| | | | Name: Pamela R. Schneider |
| | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
| | | | and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| | | |
| 99.1 | | Press release, dated August 21, 2014, announcing the Company’s share repurchase authorization |
