8-K

                       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: NOVEMBER 29, 2002



                              ACORN PRODUCTS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)




    Delaware                         0-22717                  22-3265462
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(STATE OR OTHER             (COMMISSION FILE NO.)         (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF                                        IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)



                           390 W. Nationwide Boulevard
                              Columbus, Ohio 43215
                                 (614) 222-4400
               (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
                       INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S
                          PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)





                                      None
         (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)








ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

         On December 6, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing that
it had received a determination letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that it
is not in compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements. The press
release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
this reference.

ITEM 7.   EXHIBITS.

         (C)      EXHIBITS.

             Exhibit No.           Description

                 99         Press Release, dated December 6, 2002,
                            entitled "Acorn Products Receives Nasdaq
                            Determination."



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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.


                                  ACORN PRODUCTS, INC.


Date:  December 6, 2002           By:  /s/ John G. Jacob
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     John G. Jacob, Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


             Exhibit No.       Description

                 99            Press Release, dated December 6, 2002, entitled
                               "Acorn Products Receives Nasdaq Determination."





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EX-99

                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


                  ACORN PRODUCTS RECEIVES NASDAQ DETERMINATION

         COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 6, 2002 -- Acorn Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRN)
announced today that it had received a Nasdaq Staff Determination on November
29, 2002, indicating that the Company fails to comply with the minimum number of
publicly held shares requirement for continued listing as set forth in
Marketplace Rule 4310, and that its common stock, therefore, is subject to
possible delisting from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market.

         Upon completion of its previously announced Rights Offering on
December 23, 2002, the Company will regain compliance with the minimum number of
publicly held shares requirement. However, there can be no assurance the Nasdaq
Listing Qualifications Panel will grant the Company's request for continued
listing.

         Acorn Products, Inc., through its operating subsidiary UnionTools,
Inc., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of non-powered lawn and garden
tools in the United States. Acorn's principal products include long handle tools
(such as forks, hoes, rakes and shovels), snow tools, posthole diggers,
wheelbarrows, striking tools, cutting tools and watering products. Acorn sells
its products under a variety of well-known brand names, including
Razor-Back(TM), Union(TM), Yard 'n Garden(TM), Perfect Cut(TM) and, pursuant to
a license agreement, Scotts(TM). In addition, Acorn manufactures private label
products for a variety of retailers. Acorn's customers include mass merchants,
home centers, buying groups and farm and industrial suppliers.

         Razor-Back(TM), Union(TM), Yard 'n Garden(TM) and Perfect Cut(TM) are
registered trademarks of Acorn. Scotts(TM) is a registered trademark of The
Scotts Company.

         The statements contained herein that are not purely historical are
forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, including statements regarding Acorn's expectations regarding compliance
with Nasdaq's listing requirements. All forward looking statements contained
herein are based upon information available to Acorn as of the date hereof, and
Acorn assumes no obligation to update any such forward looking statements.
Actual results could differ materially from Acorn's current expectations.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to, the factors and risks discussed in Acorn's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, and the other reports filed
from time to time by Acorn with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: John G. Jacob, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acorn
Products, Inc. (614) 222-4400.


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