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 27, 2022   ACME UNITED CORP ORATION (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.) 1 Waterview Drive , Shelton , Connecticut   06484 (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 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 25, 2022.     Proposal 1 – Election of Directors   The following seven directors were elected to serve for one-year terms until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.   Directors Votes For Votes Withheld   Walter C. Johnsen        2,049,227 16,199   Richmond Y. Holden          1,649,029               416,397   Brian S. Olschan          2,055,786 9,640   Stevenson E. Ward III          1,821,197                 244,229   Susan H. Murphy          1,897,468                 167,958   Rex L. Davidson 1,824,246                 241,180   Brian K. Barker 2,057,361                  8,065     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      1,411,719 646,966 6,741 831,175       Proposal 3 – Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan.   The shareholders did not approve the Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Plan. Votes For Votes Against Abstained Broker Non- Votes    898,966 1,026,903 139,557 831,175   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      1,818,211 233,877 13,338 831,175             Proposal 5- Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.   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, 2022 . Votes For Votes Against Abstained   2,889,552 1,834 5,215         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, 2022     By   /s/  P aul G. Driscoll     Paul G. Driscoll     Vice President and     Chief Financial Officer       Dated:  April 27, 2022