8-K 1 acco-20158xk502and507.htm 8-K ACCO-2015 8-K 5.02 and 5.07
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): May 12, 2015
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________
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 May 18, 2015, ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mr. Neil A. McLachlan, Executive Vice President and President, International of the Company would transition to a new role as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives effective July 1, 2015.  Mr. McLachlan’s base salary and his annual target bonus opportunity will be reduced consistent with his change in responsibilities and he will be eligible for an additional cash incentive based on performance against goals set for his new role. 


Item 5.07. - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 12, 2015 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders (i) elected the ten director nominees listed below to serve as directors for a term of one year expiring at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for 2015; (iii) approved in a non-binding advisory vote the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; and (iv) adopted the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan. Set forth below are the voting results for these proposals:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1:
The election of ten directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 

 
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Abstain
 
Broker
 Non-Votes
George V. Bayly
 
95,404,379

 
922,475

 
 
7,023,777

James A. Buzzard
 
94,905,210

 
1,421,644

 
 
7,023,777

Kathleen S. Dvorak
 
95,859,601

 
467,253

 
 
7,023,777

Boris Elisman
 
95,016,096

 
1,310,758

 
 
7,023,777

Robert H. Jenkins
 
95,511,433

 
815,421

 
 
7,023,777

Pradeep Jotwani
 
95,820,999

 
505,855

 
 
7,023,777

Robert J. Keller
 
94,644,954

 
1,681,900

 
 
7,023,777

Thomas Kroeger
 
95,669,843

 
657,011

 
 
7,023,777

Michael Norkus
 
95,630,727

 
696,127

 
 
7,023,777

E. Mark Rajkowski
 
94,908,201

 
1,418,653

 
 
7,023,777


 
 
 
 
 
Item 2:
The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
103,126,905
 
113,329
 
110,397





 
 
 
 
 
Item 3:
The approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers


For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
93,238,723
 
2,875,488
 
212,643
 
7,023,777

 
 
 
 
 
Item 4:
The approval of the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
78,325,083
 
17,771,683
 
230,088
 
7,023,777




Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

10.1
Form of Directors Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan
10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan
10.3
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan
10.4
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan





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:
May 18, 2015
By:
 /s/ Pamela R. Schneider
 
 
 
Name: Pamela R. Schneider
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President
 
 
 
General Counsel, and Secretary





INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number        Description of Exhibit

10.1        Form of Directors Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan.

10.2        Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan.

10.3        Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan.

10.4        Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the ACCO Brands Incentive Plan.