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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): April 27, 2016 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 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)) 1 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 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 25, 2016. Proposal 1 – Election of Directors The following six directors were elected to serve for one-year terms until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Directors Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Walter C. Johnsen 1,694,673 102,005 1,297,065 Richmond Y. Holden 1,688,123 108,555 1,297,065 Brian S. Olschan 1,694,923 101,755 1,297,065 Stevenson E. Ward III 1,694,723 101,955 1,297,065 Susan H. Murphy 1,695,902 100,776 1,297,065 Rex L. Davidson 1,691,823 104,855 1,297,065 Proposal 2 – Advisory vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers The shareholders approved the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 1,598,104 143,305 55,269 1,297,065 Proposal 3- Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. 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, 2016 Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 3,086,397 3,519 3,827 2 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: April 27, 2016 By /s/ Paul G. Driscoll Paul G. Driscoll Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: April 27, 2016 3