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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 16, 2012
 
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
____________________________
 
Delaware
001-08454
36-2704017
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
300 Tower Parkway
Lincolnshire, Illinois
 
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)
 
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:
 
 
x
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

 
 
Section 8—Other Events
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On April 16, 2012, ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 10.625% senior secured notes due 2015 (the “Senior Notes”).  In conjunction with the tender offer, the Company also is soliciting consents to proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Senior Notes.  The press release relating to the Company’s announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1—Press release dated April 16, 2012
 
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
Date:  April 16, 2012
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
By: /s/Neal V. Fenwick                                  
Name:  Neal V. Fenwick
Title:     Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
 
 
99.1
Press release dated April 16, 2012