Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 25 2017 - 4:24PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
April 25, 2017
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
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Connecticut
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001-07698
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06-0236700
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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55 Walls Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut
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06824
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 24, 2017.
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The following six directors were elected to serve for
one-year terms until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
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Directors
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Walter C. Johnsen
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1,968,984
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27,627
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1,087,481
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Richmond Y. Holden
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1,960,309
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36,302
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1,087,481
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Brian S. Olschan
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1,956,450
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40,101
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1,087,481
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Stevenson E. Ward III
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1,968,278
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28,333
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1,087,481
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Susan H. Murphy
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1,970,514
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26,097
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1,087,481
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Rex L. Davidson
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1,967,073
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29,538
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1,087,481
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Proposal
2 – Approval of the Amendment to the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan
The shareholders approved
the amendment to the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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1,536,545
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444,259
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15,807
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1,087,481
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Proposal
3 – Approval of the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan
The shareholders approved
the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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1,648,715
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330,046
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17,850
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1,087,481
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Proposal 4- Ratification
of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
The shareholders approved
the proposal to ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2017.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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3,076,413
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2,707
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4,972
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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
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By
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/s/
Walter C. Johnsen
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Walter C. Johnsen
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Chairman and
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: April 25, 2017
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By
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/s/
Paul
G. Driscoll
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Paul G. Driscoll
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Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: April 25, 2017
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