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TYPE SC 13G/A
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DESCRIPTION 13G/A
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SUBMISSION:
TYPE:  SC 13G/A
FILING DATE:  20120601

COMPANY DATA:
CONFORMED NAME:  North Star Investment Management Corp.
CIK:  0001342857
CCC:  theo222@
IRS NUMBER: 36-4467498
STATE OF INCORPORATION:  DE
FISCAL YEAR END:  1231

FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE:  SC 13G/A
ACT:  1934

SUBMISSION CONTACT:
NAME:  . Peter G. Contos II
PHONE: 312-580-1056

BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET1:  20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1416
CITY:  Chicago
STATE:  IL
ZIP:  60606

                             UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20549
                             SCHEDULE 13G/A
                Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           ACME UNITED CORP
                           (Name of Issuer)

                                Common
                    (Title of Class of Securities)

                              004816104
                            (CUSIP NUMBER)

                              0000002098
			  (CENTRAL INDEX KEY)

				  CT
		       (STATE OF INCORPORATION)

			      DECEMBER 31
			   (FISCAL YEAR END)

		  3420 CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS and General
		 (STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION)

			       060236700
			      (IRS NUMBER)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
Which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

Check the following box is a fee is being paid with this statement [  ].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7).

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provision of
the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP NO. 004816104

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON & I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.

North Star Investment Management Corp. I.R.S. 36-4467498

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                    (a) [   ]
N/A                 (b) [   ]

3. SEC USE ONLY


4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION

   Delaware

NUMBER OF        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER         310,232.484
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY     6.    SHARED VOTING POWER        0
OWNED BY
EACH             7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    310,232.484
REPORTING
PERSON WITH	 8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

310,232.484

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*      [  ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

10.0%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*	IA

Cusip # 004816104
Item 1: Reporting Person - Peter G. Contos II
item 4: U.S.A.
Item 5:  310,232.484
Item 6: None
Item 7:  310,232.484
Item 8: None
Item 9:  310,232.484
Item 11:   10.0%
Item 12: IA

Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer: ACME UNITED CORP.

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

    60 Round Hill Road, Fairfield CT 06824

Item 2.

(a) Name of Person Filing: NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

(b) Address of Principal Office:
	20 NORTH WACKER DRIVE
	Suite 1416
	CHICAGO  IL 60606

(c) Citizenship: Delaware LLC

(d) Title and Class of Securities: COMMON

(e) CUSIP Number: 004816104
Item 3. If this statement if filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-
        1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

(b) Percent of Class: 10.0%

(c) Number of Shares as to which person has:

     (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 310,232.484

     (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0

     (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
           of 310,232.484

     (iv) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
          0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class	N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
        Another Person.	N/A


Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
        Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the
        Parent Holding Company	N/A


Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
        Group	N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group  N/A

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: JUNE 01, 2012


NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.


By:  /S/ PETER D. GOTTLIEB
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PETER D. GOTTLIEB, President & CEO


By:  /S/ PETER G. CONTOS II
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PETER G. CONTOS II






JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)


This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and among the
parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint Filer."
The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership
as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder
may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G,
as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be
amended by further joint filings.  The Joint Filers states that
they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under
Rule 13d-1.


Dated: JUNE 01, 2012


By: /S/ PETER D. GOTTLIEB
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PETER D. GOTTLIEB, President & CEO


By: /S/ PETER G. CONTOS II
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PETER G. CONTOS II
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