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): NOVEMBER 9, 2005 ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ----------------------------- DELAWARE 001-08454 36-2704017 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Incorporation) 300 TOWER PARKWAY 60045 LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069 (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 484-4800 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last year) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS. ---------------------------------------------- On November 9, 2005, ACCO Brands Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005. A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated November 9, 2005 of the Registrant. 2 SIGNATURE 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) By: /s/ Steven Rubin --------------------------------- Name: Steven Rubin Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Date: November 9, 2005 2 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 9, 2005. 4