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 herby 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 aforesaid individuals harmless from any claim or demand arising from
its or his lawful actions.



[Signed]



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Marc Knez

Date:
October 1, 2004




STATE OF 	Illinois


COUNTY OF 	Cook



	On this __1st______ day of
__October__, ___2004_____, Marc Knez personally appeared before me, and
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and official seal.




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Kevin Collopy						Notary Public




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