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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________ 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 24, 2020 ACME UNITED CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) __________________ Connecticut 001-07698 06-0236700 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 55 Walls Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 254-6060 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered $2.50 par value Common Stock ACU NYSE American 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ITEM 8 .0 1 . Other Events . On March 24, 2020, Acme United Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that the location of the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders has been changed and will be held in a virtual meeting format only. A copy of the press release announcing the location change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Further information regarding this change to the location of the Annual Meeting can be found in the proxy supplement filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2020. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release dated March 24, 2020 . 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 President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 24, 2020 By /s/   P aul G. Driscoll ______________________________ Paul G. Driscoll Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: March 24, 2020