acme_8k030112.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): March 1, 2012
 
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
 
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:
 
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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On March 1, 2012, Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011.  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
   
Press release dated March 1, 2012.
 

 
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:   March 1, 2012
 
     
     
 By  /s/  Paul G. Driscoll  
 
Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer
 
     
Dated:   March 1, 2012
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


 
  Exhibit Number Description
     
 
Press release dated March 1, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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