Company: ACCO
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-046374
Chunk: 66

Company: ACCO BRANDS Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 66
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 the term, in which case the exercise of NQSOs or SARs can occur for up to one additional year from the date of death; and

All restricted stock or RSUs held by the participant will become unrestricted or nonforfeitable and payable; and

A prorated portion of all performance shares and PSUs held by the participant will become unrestricted or nonforfeitable and payable, as applicable, with respect to the number of performance shares or PSUs that could have become earned and vested based on the deemed attainment of performance at the target level, with such number of performance

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shares or PSUs prorated based on the portion of the performance period that elapsed through the date of the participant’s termination.

Retirement

All options and SARs held by the participant will continue to vest and be exercisable in accordance with their original vesting terms (as if the termination of employment or service had not occurred) and shall remain exercisable until the expiration of the term of the option or SAR; and

All restricted stock or RSUs held by the participant will continue to vest in accordance with their original vesting terms (as if the termination of employment or service had not occurred); and

A prorated portion of all performance shares and PSUs held by the participant will become unrestricted or nonforfeitable and payable, as applicable, with respect to the number of performance shares or PSUs that would have become earned and vested based on the actual attainment of performance objectives set forth in the award over the applicable performance period, with such number of performance shares or PSUs prorated based on the portion of the performance period that elapsed through the date of the participant’s termination.

Divestiture

Upon termination due to a divestiture occurring after the first anniversary of the date of grant, all options and SARs held by a participant will become immediately vested and exercisable with respect to a prorated portion of the number of shares subject to the options or SARs, and will remain exercisable until the expiration of the term of the option or SAR, with such proration based on the portion of the restriction period that elapsed through the date of the participant’s termination; and

Upon termination due to a divestiture occurring after the first anniversary of the date of grant, all restricted stock and RSUs held by a participant will become unrestricted or nonforfeitable and payable with respect to a prorated portion of the number of shares