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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): March 28, 2024

 

ACME UNITED CORPORATION

(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:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

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.

 

 

 


 

ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

 

On March 28, 2024, the Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) approved and adopted an amendment to the By-laws of the Company (the “By-laws”), effective on that date. The amendment amended Article 2, Section 3, “Place of Meetings,” of the By-laws to permit meetings of shareholders to be held, in addition to being held in person at a physical location, solely via remote communications or via a hybrid meeting as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. A complete copy of the By-laws, as amended, appears as Exhibit 3(ii) to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

3(ii)

 

By-laws of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

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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: April 3, 2024

By

/s/ Paul G. Driscoll

Paul G. Driscoll

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 3, 2024