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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): December 19, 2008
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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) 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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(17 CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On December 19, 2008 Acme United Corporation, issued a press release
announcing the approval by its Board of Directors of a stock repurchase program.
The press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated December 19, 2008.
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
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Walter C. Johnsen
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 19, 2008
By /s/ PAUL G. DRISCOLL
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Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 19, 2008
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