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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893838-05-000236
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell David D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02604
		FILM NUMBER:		051050433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-484-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 TOWER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL BINDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040461
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE MACHINES, NEC [3579]
		IRS NUMBER:				360887470
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GBC PLZ
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472723700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GBC PLZ
		CITY:			NORHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000040461</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL BINDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBND</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001334893</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Campbell David D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 TOWER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LINCOLNSHIRE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David D. Campbell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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