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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): April 17, 2020

 

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.)

55 Walls Drive, 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))

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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 17, 2020, Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. 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 April 17, 2020.

 

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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 17, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/  Paul G. Driscoll

 

 

Paul G. Driscoll

 

 

Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 17, 2020

 

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