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): April 13, 2021

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, Illinois 60047

(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office, Including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 541-9500

Not Applicable

(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:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			ACCO			NYSE

Section 8 - Other Events.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 13, 2021, ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the passing of Mr. James A. Buzzard, a director of the Company and its lead independent director. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release, dated April 13, 2021.

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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:			April 13, 2021			By:			/s/ Pamela R. Schneider
									Name: Pamela R. Schneider
									Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
									and Corporate Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number        Description of Exhibit

99.1        Press Release dated April 13, 2021

104        Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)