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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): August 21, 2014

 

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.)
     

Four Corporate Drive

Lake Zurich, IL 60047

  60047
(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:

 

¨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))

 

 
 

 

Section 8-Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 21, 2014, ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors approved the repurchase of up to $100 million in shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release regarding the Company’s share repurchase authorization is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are included with this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

Description of Exhibit
   
99.1 Press release, dated August 21, 2014, announcing the Company’s share repurchase authorization

 

 
 

 

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: August 21, 2014 By: /s/ Pamela R. Schneider
      Name: Pamela R. Schneider
      Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
      and Secretary

 

 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Press release, dated August 21, 2014, announcing the Company’s share repurchase authorization