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): March 16, 2015
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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Section 5-Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 16, 2015, Sheila G. Talton resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”), including as a member of its Audit Committee and Finance and Planning Committee. Ms. Talton’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
In light of Ms. Talton’s resignation, the Board appointed Robert H. Jenkins, one of the Company’s existing directors, to the Audit Committee and Finance and Planning Committee of the Board, effective March 17, 2015. In addition to meeting the financial literacy and independence criteria necessary to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee, the Board determined that Mr. Jenkins is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined by applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. Mr. Jenkins will also continue in his role as the Company's Presiding Independent Director.
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: | March 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Pamela R. Schneider | |
Name: Pamela R. Schneider | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||||
and Secretary | ||||