Company: ACCO
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-046374
Chunk: 61

Company: ACCO BRANDS Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 61
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.At presentthe total number of shares of common stock available for awards under the Plan may not exceed the sum of (i) 1,334,807 shares, and (ii) the number of shares subject to outstanding awards under the Plan and Prior Plans as of May 17, 2022, that thereafter cease for any reason to be subject to such awards (other than in connection with the exercise or settlement of the awards, including shares withheld to satisfy the exercise price or tax withholding obligations associated with the exercise, vesting or settlement of such awards) on the basis of: (A) one share for each share subject to a stock option or stock appreciation right, and (B) 2.00 shares for each share subject to a full-value award under the 2019 Plan (2.06 shares for each share subject to a full value award under the 2015 Plan). If the amendment is approved, the total number of shares of common stock available for awards under the Plan will be increased to 5,884,807, plus shares subject to outstanding awards under the Plan and Prior Plans that cease to be subject to such awards as described above. As of March 24, 2025, the number of shares subject to existing awards under the Plan and Prior Plans that could again become available for awards under the Plan is 15,397,928.

Fungible share ratio.Awards made under the Plan will reduce the number of shares thereafter available for awards on the basis of (i) one share for each share issued under a stock option or an SAR, and (ii) 2.00 shares for each share issued as a full-value award.

Non-employee director compensation. The value (determined under applicable accounting standards for financial reporting purposes) of a non-employee director’s total compensation from the Company in a calendar year, including awards from the Plan, may not exceed $500,000.

One-year minimum vesting. The period required for vesting of an equity-based award under the Plan may not be less than one year, other than as the Compensation and Human Capital Committee may otherwise specify in the case of the death or disability, or where awards have been assumed by the Company in connection with a merger or other business combination, or as otherwise may apply in the event of a change in control under the Plan. In addition, awards covering up to five percent of the shares available under the Plan may have a vesting period of less than one year. Awards granted to non-employee directors on the date