acme_8k102909.htm
 
 
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 29, 2009
 
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut
001-07698
06-0236700
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
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
 
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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On October 29, 2009, Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.  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 October 29, 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 29, 2009
 


By         /s/  Paul G. Driscoll
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Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated:   October 29, 2009
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
   Exhibit Number  Description
     
   99.1   Press release dated October 29, 2009.
 
       
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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