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8-K
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
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
July 19, 2024
ACME UNITED CORP
ORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
001-07698
06-0236700
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1 Waterview Dr
,
Shelton
,
Connecticut
06484
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
203
)
254-6060
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $2.50 par value per share
ACU
NYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 19, 2024, Acme United Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)       Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated July 19, 2024.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
By
/s/
Walter C. Johnsen
Walter C. Johnsen
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 19, 2024
By
/s/
Paul G. Driscoll
Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 19, 2024