UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 7, 2009
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut |
001-07698 |
06-0236700 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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60 Round Hill Road, Fairfield, Connecticut |
06824 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 254-6060
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On October 7, 2009 Acme United Corporation, issued a press release announcing the approval by its Board of Directors of a stock repurchase program. The press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
((c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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Press release dated October 7, 2009. |
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
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Walter C. Johnsen
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 7, 2009
By /s/ Paul G. Driscoll
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Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 7, 2009