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<P align=center>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<BR>Washington D.C. 20549<FONT size=4><br>
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FORM 8-K</P>
<P align=center>CURRENT REPORT </P></FONT></B><FONT size=2>
<P align=center>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934<br>
</FONT>Report as of January 11, 2002<br>
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<P align=center><FONT size=5><B>GENERAL BINDING CORPORATI</B>ON<B><BR></B></FONT><FONT
size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<br>
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<P align=center><B>Delaware<BR></B><FONT size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)</P></FONT>
<P align=center>Commission File Number 0-2604<br>
<B><br>
<br>
36-0887470<BR></B><FONT size=2>(I.R.S. employer identification
No.)<br>
<br>
<br>
</FONT><B>One GBC Plaza,</B> <BR><B>Northbrook, Illinois 60062</B>
<BR><FONT size=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip
code)<br>
<br>
<br>
</FONT><B>(847) 272-3700<BR></B>(<FONT size=2>Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)</P>
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<P>Item 5. Other Events<BR></P></B>
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<P>Effective January 11, 2002, General Binding Corporation successfully amended
and extended its primary credit facility with its group of 18 multinational
financial institutions. The original agreement, which had a maturity date of
January 13, 2002, was amended and extended such that the majority portion of the
facility matures on January 13, 2004, and the remaining $40 million portion
matures on July 13, 2004.</P>
</blockquote>
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<P>Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits</P></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibit 10 - Material Contracts:
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Second Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit Agreement dated as of
January 11, 2002.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Exhibit 20 - Other Documents or Statements to Security Holders:</P>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>GBC press release dated January 11, 2002.<br>
</P>
</DIR></DIR><B><U>
<P>SIGNATURES</P></B></U>
<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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    <td width="50%"><b>GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION</b></td>
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    <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      By: <u>/s/ Dennis J. Martin</u></td>
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      Dennis J. Martin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      Chairman, President and Chief</td>
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    <td width="50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      Executive Officer</td>
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      January 14, 2002</td>
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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 January 11, 2002
GENERAL BINDING CORPORATI
ON
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
Commission File Number 0-2604
36-0887470
(I.R.S. employer identification
No.)
One GBC Plaza,
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip
code)
(847) 272-3700
(
Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
Effective January 11, 2002, General Binding Corporation successfully amended
and extended its primary credit facility with its group of 18 multinational
financial institutions. The original agreement, which had a maturity date of
January 13, 2002, was amended and extended such that the majority portion of the
facility matures on January 13, 2004, and the remaining $40 million portion
matures on July 13, 2004.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)    Exhibit 10 - Material Contracts:
Second Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit Agreement dated as of
January 11, 2002.
(b)   
Exhibit 20 - Other Documents or Statements to Security Holders:
GBC press release dated January 11, 2002.
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/ Dennis J. Martin
Dennis J. Martin
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
January 14, 2002