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): September 17, 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.) |
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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. |
(e) Compensation Arrangements with Named Executive Officers.
Salary Adjustment.On September 17, 2010 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in the base salary for Christopher M. Franey, the Company’s Executive Vice President; President, ACCO Brands International; and, President of its Computer Products Group. The base salary increase to $410,000 per annum from $336,000 per annum was approved retroactive to July 21, 2010 and was made in recognition of Mr. Franey’s promotion to his current position with the Company which was effective on that date.
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 (Registrant) |
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| Date: September 21, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Steven Rubin |
| | | | Name: | | Steven Rubin |
| | | | Title: | | Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
