ACCO Brands Corporation (ABD)

ACCO Brands Corporation engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of branded office products to the office products resale industry, primarily in North America, Europe, and Australia. It operates in four segments: Office Products Group, Document Finishing Group, Computer Products Group, and Commercial Laminating Solutions Group. The Office Products Group offers workspace tools, including stapling and punch products; visual communication products, such as dry erase boards, easels, laser pointers, and overhead projectors; storage and organization products, such as storage bindery, filing systems, and business essentials to commercial contract stationers, office products superstores, wholesalers, distributors, mail order catalogs, mass merchandisers, club stores, and independent dealers. The Document Finishing Group provides document solutions, such as binding, lamination, and punching equipment; binding and lamination supplies; report covers; and custom and stock binders and folders, as well as machine maintenance and repair services; and personal organization tools, including time management products. The Computer Products Group provides accessories for Apple iPod products; security locks and power adapters for laptop computers; input devices, such as mice and keyboards; computer cases; and other computer accessories for personal computers and mobile devices. The Commercial Laminating Solutions Group offers thermal and pressure-sensitive laminating films; mid-range and commercial high-speed laminators; and large-format digital print laminators. The company offers its products under the brand names Swingline, GBC, Kensington, Quartet, Rexel, NOBO, Day-Timer, and Wilson Jones, Eastlight, Marbig, Dox, Boone, Apollo, and Day-Timers. The company is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ABD) operates independently of Fortune Brands Inc. as of 8/16/2005.