acme_8k030311n2.htm
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): March 3, 2011
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.)
|
|
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. REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS.
On March 1, 2011, Acme United Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had agreed to acquire the assets of the Pac-Kit Safety Equipment Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
| |
|
| 99.1 |
Press release dated March 1, 2011. |
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.
| By |
/s/ Walter C. Johnsen |
|
| |
Walter C. Johnsen
President and
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| By |
/s/ Paul G. Driscoll |
|
| |
Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
EXHIBIT INDEX
| |
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| |
|
|
| |
99.1 |
Press release dated March 1, 2011. |