AUTHORIZATION


	I hereby
authorize General Binding Corporation ("GBC"), One GBC Plaza, Northbrook,
Illinois, Mr. Steven Rubin and Mr. John Moynihan, jointly and severally, to
sign and file on my behalf any "Forms" required to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission that are required to be filed under
Section 16 of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act as a result of my
holding a position as an officer, director or employee of GBC.

	This
authorization shall be effective immediately and shall continue for so long
as I am an officer, director or employee of GBC, or until such time as I
have so notified GBC in writing of a revocation of this authority.

	I
hereby ratify and confirm all lawful acts performed by GBC and the
aforesaid individuals under the scope of this authorization and hereby
agree to indemnify and hold GBC, its officers, employees, agents and the
aforesaid individuals harmless from any claim or demand arising from its or
his lawful actions.


											[ Signed ]

										_________________________
											G. Thomas
Hargrove

										Date:  February 21, 2001