SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Keller Robert J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
300 TOWER PARKWAY

(Street)
LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACCO BRANDS CORP [ ABD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/04/2011
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/04/2011 M 216,667 A $0.81 266,667 D
Common Stock 10/04/2011 D 37,540 D $4.68 229,127 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Rights(1) $0.81 10/04/2011 M 216,667 02/26/2010 02/25/2016 Common Stock 216,667 $0.81 108,333 D
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 (2) (2) Common Stock 11,961.314 11,961.314 D
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 (3) (3) Common Stock 23,000 23,000 D
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 (4) (4) Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 (5) (5) Common Stock 500,000 500,000 D
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 (6) (6) Common Stock 39,700 39,700 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(7) $8.93 05/18/2012 05/17/2018 Common Stock 87,700 87,700 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(8) $2.59 11/07/2009 11/06/2015 Common Stock 105,000 105,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Stock settled stock appreciation rights granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. One-third of original grant vests annually. All vested appreciation rights are exercisable. Rights expire seven years from the grant date, if not earlier terminated or exercised in full, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
2. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon the earlier of (i) the date of the reporting person's death or disability, (ii) cessation of service as a member of the Board of Directors, or (iii) a change in control of the Issuer.
3. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on November 7, 2012 (the "Vesting Date") provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
4. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on November 7, 2011 (the "Vesting Date") provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
5. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on January 2, 2015, provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time. The right to receive the shares could be accelerated as provided in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement entered into between the Reporting Person and Issuer dated February 24, 2011.
6. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on May 18, 2014 (the "Vesting Date") provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
7. Nonqualified employee stock options granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan. One-third of original grant vests annually. All vested options are exercisable. Options expire seven years from the grant date, if not earlier terminated or exercised in full, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
8. Nonqualified employee stock options granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. One-third of original grant vests annually. All vested options are exercisable. Options expire seven years from the grant date, if not earlier terminated or exercised in full, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
Remarks:
Steve Rubin, Attorney-in-fact for Robert J. Keller 10/05/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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