8-K

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):  December 8, 2010

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.)
300 Tower Parkway Lincolnshire, IL 60069		60069
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 December 8, 2010, the Board of Directors of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Boris Elisman, 48, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Mr. Elisman will continue to report to Robert J. Keller, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Mr. Elisman also will continue to serve in his current role as president of ACCO Brands Americas until the Company names a successor.  In connection with his new position, Mr. Elisman’s annual base salary was increased to $525,000, effective as of December 8, 2010, and his target cash bonus opportunity for 2011, as may be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Director s for the 2011 annual performance period, was set at 80% of base salary.

On December 9, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Elisman as President and Chief Operating Officer.  A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01—Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

99.1           Press release dated December 9, 2010.

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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:  December 14, 2010	By:	/s/ Steven Rubin
		Name:  Steven Rubin
		Title:    Senior Vice President, Secretary     and General Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

99.1           Press release dated December 9, 2010.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

   News Release

ACCO BRANDS NAMES BORIS ELISMAN PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS, December 9, 2010 – ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ABD), a world leader in select categories of branded office products, today announced that Boris Elisman has been named president and chief operating officer, with full responsibility for the sales, marketing, and operations of all of the company’s businesses and products worldwide, effective immediately.  In his new role, Elisman will continue to report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Keller.  Elisman will also continue to serve in his current role as president of ACCO Brands Americas until the company names a successor.

“Under Boris’ leadership of ACCO Brands Americas, we have significantly improved customer relationships and operational metrics,” said Keller.  “Our success in the Americas has been a key driver of the company’s enhanced financial performance.  Boris previously headed the Kensington business for three years, and during his tenure there he consistently grew Kensington’s top- and bottom-line results.  His track record of success, coupled with his deep understanding of both the office products and computer products segments, will serve us well as he takes on his new global responsibilities.”

Prior to being appointed executive vice president and president of ACCO Brands Americas in October, 2008, Elisman was president of the company’s Global Office Products Group, as well as president of the Computer Products Group (Kensington) since joining ACCO Brands in 2004.  Previously, he held increasingly responsible vice president and general manager positions in marketing and sales for the Hewlett-Packard Company from 2001 to 2004.  His undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Brown University, and he holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

About ACCO Brands

ACCO Brands Corporation is a world leader in select categories of branded office products. Its industry-leading brands include Day-Timer®, Swingline®, Kensington®, Quartet®, GBC®, Rexel, NOBO, and Wilson Jones®, among others.

For further information

Rich Nelson

Media Relations

(847) 484-3030

Jennifer Rice

Investor Relations

(847) 484-3020

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