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<P align=center>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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<P align=center>FORM 8-K</P></FONT><FONT size=2>
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<P align=center>CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P align=center>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</P></B>
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<P align=center>Report as of July 20,
2005<br>
(Events as of July 19, 2005)</P>
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<P align=center>General Binding Corporation</FONT></B><FONT size=2><br>
_______________________________________________</P>
<P align=center>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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      <P align=center>Delaware</P>
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      <P align=center>000-02604</P></FONT></TD>
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      <P align=center>36-0887470</P></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <P align=center>(State or other jurisdiction of
    incorporation)</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P align=center>(Commission File Number)</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P align=center>(IRS Employer Identification
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<P align=center>One GBC Plaza, Northbrook, Illinois 60062<br>
__________________________________________</P>
<P align=center>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</P>
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<P align=center>Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847)
272-3700</P>
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<P align=center>Not Applicable.</P>
<P align=center>_____________________________________________________</P>
<P align=center>(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)</P></FONT>
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<P align=justify>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:</P>
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<P align=justify><FONT face="Wingdings 2">S</FONT> Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P align=justify></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face="Wingdings 2">S</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
<P align=justify></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
<P align=justify></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P><hr><B>
<P>Item 8.01 Other Events. </P></B>
<P>On July 19, 2005, General Binding Corporation ("GBC") and Fortune Brands,
Inc. ("Fortune Brands") issued a joint press release announcing that GBC
will hold a special meeting of its stockholders on August 15, 2005, at 10:30
a.m., local time, at GBC's headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois, to vote on its
proposed merger with ACCO World Corporation.</P>
<P>For additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the joint
press release dated July 19, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein. </P><B>
<P>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </P></B>
<P>(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: </P>
<P>99.1 Joint Press Release dated July 19, 2005. </P><B>
<P>&nbsp;</P></B>
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<P align=center>SIGNATURES</P></B>
<P>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.</P>
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GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION</B></P>
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Rubin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR></U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Steven
Rubin<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp; Vice President, Secretary
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General
Counsel<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
July 20, 2005</P>
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<P>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release dated July 19, 2005.</P>
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UNITED STATES
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
Report as of July 20,
2005
(Events as of July 19, 2005)
General Binding Corporation
_______________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-02604
36-0887470
(State or other jurisdiction of
    incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
One GBC Plaza, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
__________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847)
272-3700
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:
S
Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
S
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 19, 2005, General Binding Corporation ("GBC") and Fortune Brands,
Inc. ("Fortune Brands") issued a joint press release announcing that GBC
will hold a special meeting of its stockholders on August 15, 2005, at 10:30
a.m., local time, at GBC's headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois, to vote on its
proposed merger with ACCO World Corporation.
For additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the joint
press release dated July 19, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
99.1 Joint Press Release dated July 19, 2005.
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.
GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Steven
Rubin
Steven
Rubin
Vice President, Secretary
&
General
Counsel
July 20, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1                             Press Release dated July 19, 2005.