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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-080419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230327
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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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07698
		FILM NUMBER:		23764498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WATERVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-254-6060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WATERVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACME SHEAR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710713
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