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): August 21, 2013
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)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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 8.01. Other Events
On August 21, 2013, the Company announced that it has received $1.74 million from the repayment of the mortgage from the purchaser of its former manufacturing site in Bridgeport, CT. 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 August 21, 2013. |
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: August 22, 2013 | ||
| By | /s/ Paul G. Driscoll | |
| Paul G. Driscoll | ||
| Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Dated: August 22, 2013 | ||
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