# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000002098
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-187237
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6064
**Document Hash:** b20368ce34de76f6356ed51297369bc3
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-187237.hdr.sgml**: 20260428

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-187237

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 9

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260428

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260428

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260428

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ACME UNITED CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000002098
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 060236700
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-07698
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26908360

**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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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM** 8-K

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**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 28, 2026

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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<br>of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 1 Waterview Dr**,** Shelton**,** Connecticut |  | 06484 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

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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:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $2.50 par value per share | ACU | NYSE American |

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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. ☐

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**ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS**

Set forth below are the results of the matters submitted for a vote of the shareholders at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2026.

*Proposal 1 - Election of Directors*

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| **<u>Directors</u>** | **<u>Votes For</u>** | **<u>Votes Withheld</u>** |
| Walter C. Johnsen | 2875292 | 8321 |
| Richmond Y. Holden | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2453243 | 430370 |
| Brian S. Olschan | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2875502 | 8111 |
| Susan H. Murphy | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2830061 | 53552 |
| Rex L. Davidson | 2827861 | 55752 |
| Brian K. Barker | 2874498 | 9115 |
| Paul J. Conway | 2869174 | 14439 |

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*Proposal 2 – Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan.*

The shareholders approved the amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan

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| **<u>Votes For</u>** | **<u>Votes Against</u>** | **<u>Abstained</u>** | **<u>Broker Non- Votes</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,951,474  | 925,794 | 6,345 | 537,097 |

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*Proposal 3 – Adoption of a Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers*

The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

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| **<u>Votes For</u>** | **<u>Votes Against</u>** | **<u>Abstained</u>** | **<u>Broker Non-Votes</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,775,611  | 102,051 | 5,951 | 537,097 |

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*Proposal 4- Ratification of the Appointment of CBIZ CPA's, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.*

The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPA's P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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| **<u>Votes For</u>** | **<u>Votes Against</u>** | **<u>Abstained</u>** |
| 3,413,803 | 4,534 | 2,367 |

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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.

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| ACME UNITED CORPORATION | ACME UNITED CORPORATION |
| By | /s/ Walter C. Johnsen |
|  | Walter C. Johnsen |
|  | Chairman and |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |
| Dated: April 28, 2026 | Dated: April 28, 2026 |
| By | /s/ Paul G. Driscoll |
|  | Paul G. Driscoll |
|  | Vice President and |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |
| Dated: April 28, 2026 | Dated: April 28, 2026 |

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