ACCO BRANDS Corp 8-K, filed Apr 13, 2021
ACCO BRANDS Corp (ACCO)
8-K
2021-04-13
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About this 8-K
ACCO BRANDS Corp filed this 8-K on April 13, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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 13, 2021
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Section 8 - Other Events.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 13, 2021, ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the passing of Mr. James A. Buzzard, a director of the Company and its lead independent director. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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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: | April 13, 2021 | By: | /s/ Pamela R. Schneider | |||||||||||
| Name: Pamela R. Schneider | ||||||||||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||||||||||
| and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated April 13, 2021
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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DEATH OF
LEAD INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTOR
LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS, April 13, 2021 - ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) today announced with deep sadness that James A. Buzzard, a director of the Company, died unexpectedly on April 9, 2021. Mr. Buzzard served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2012, including as its lead independent director since 2017.
Boris Elisman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACCO Brands, commented, “We mourn the untimely passing of Jim Buzzard. Jim was an outstanding director, leader, and mentor, as well as a wonderful colleague and friend to many of us. We will miss him dearly. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Susan, and the entire Buzzard family.”
About ACCO Brands Corporation
ACCO Brands Corporation is one of the world's largest designers, marketers and manufacturers of branded academic, consumer and business products. Our widely recognized brands include AT-A-GLANCE®, Barrilito®, Derwent®, Esselte®, Five Star®, Foroni®, GBC®, Hilroy®, Kensington®, Leitz®, Mead®, PowerA®, Quartet®, Rapid®, Rexel®, Swingline®, Tilibra®, Wilson Jones®, and many others. Our products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. More information about ACCO Brands, the Home of Great Brands Built by Great People, can be found at www.accobrands.com.
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