Shareholder Vote

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 21, 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 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $2.50 par value per share ACU NYSE American 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 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 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 20, 2020. Proposal 1 – Election of Directors The following seven directors were elected to serve for one-year terms until the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Directors Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Walter C. Johnsen 2,139,112 65,704 777,325 Richmond Y. Holden 2,006,991 197,825 777,325 Brian S. Olschan 2,144,280 60,536 777,325 Stevenson E. Ward III 2,105,760 99,056 777,325 Susan H. Murphy 2,075,704 129,112 777,325 Rex L. Davidson 2,082,064 122,752 777,325 Brian K. Barker 2,145,061 59,755 777,325 Proposal 2 – Approval of an amendment to the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance. The shareholders approved the Amendment to the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 1,806,326 389,071 9,419 777,325 Proposal 3 – Approval of an Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance. The shareholders approved the Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaries Director Stock Option Plan. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 1,729,547 472,629 2,640 777,325 Proposal 4 – Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement. The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 2,093,616 100,774 10,426 777,325 Proposal 5- Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. 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, 2020 . Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 2,968,134 7,224 6,783 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 21, 2020 By /s/   P aul G. Driscoll ______________________________ Paul G. Driscoll Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: April 21, 2020