-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LNCr6ZUponfXFOChupycXdvYViKzWSdu9zy5QVrvjXHq+y6i6pWS54jDUjSGwEvq dhjRp7T7DOrWoiypi/pIlw== 0001026608-07-000133.txt : 20070803 0001026608-07-000133.hdr.sgml : 20070803 20070803161832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001026608-07-000133 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070803 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20070803 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACME UNITED CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002098 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 060236700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07698 FILM NUMBER: 071024309 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 ROUND HILL ROAD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06824 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-254-6060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 ROUND HILL ROAD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06824 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACME SHEAR CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710713 8-K 1 acme_8k080307.txt FORM 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): August 3, 2007 ACME UNITED CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------ Connecticut 001-07698 06-0236700 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.) 60 Round Hill Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (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)) ITEM 1.01. Entry into a material definitive agreement. On July 30, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded cash bonuses to officers and other members of the Company's management. These bonuses constitute a portion of the annual cash bonuses which the Compensation Committee estimates will be payable to such persons for services rendered during fiscal 2007. The Company will pay the cash bonuses during the month of August 2007. The cash bonuses awarded to the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the three other most highly paid executive officers are as follows: Walter Johnsen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, $75,000; Brian Olschan, President and Chief Operating Officer, $75,000; Paul Driscoll, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, $55,000; and James Benkovic, Vice President of Sales, $40,000. 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: August 3, 2007 By /s/ PAUL G. DRISCOLL ------------------------------ Paul G. Driscoll Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 3, 2007 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----