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 26, 2011
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-08454
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36-2704017
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(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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300 Tower Parkway
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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60069
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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 7—Regulation FD
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Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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In connection with the participation by certain members of management of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) in upcoming investor and analyst meetings, the Company expects to disclose that since June 30, 2011 it has repurchased approximately $14 million principal amount of its outstanding 7.625% senior subordinated notes and $34.9 million principal amount of its outstanding 10.625% senior secured notes in the market at individually negotiated prices and in response to unsolicited offers to sell from bondholders or their agents. For the three-month period ending September 30, 2011, the Company expects to expense approximately $4.1 million related to the premium paid on, and the write-off of unamortized issuance costs of, these notes.
The Company may from time to time repurchase its senior subordinated notes and its senior secured notes in the open market or in privately negotiated purchases, or may discontinue at any time further repurchases as market and business conditions warrant.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act, unless specifically incorporated by reference therein. This report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD. The information herein may be accurate only as of the date hereof and is subject to change. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the information contained herein.
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: September 26, 2011
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By:
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/s/Steven Rubin | |
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Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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