8-K - ACU - Equibles

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 28, 2026

ACME UNITED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	001-07698	06-0236700
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
1 Waterview Dr, 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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading<br><br>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 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2026.

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors

Directors	Votes For	Votes Withheld
Walter C. Johnsen	2,875,292	8,321
Richmond Y. Holden	2,453,243	430,370
Brian S. Olschan	2,875,502	8,111
Susan H. Murphy	2,830,061	53,552
Rex L. Davidson	2,827,861	55,752
Brian K. Barker	2,874,498	9,115
Paul J. Conway	2,869,174	14,439

Proposal 2 – Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan.

The shareholders approved the amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstained	Broker Non- Votes
1,951,474	925,794	6,345	537,097

Proposal 3 – Adoption of a Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers

The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Votes
2,775,611	102,051	5,951	537,097

Proposal 4- Ratification of the Appointment of CBIZ CPA's, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPA's P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstained
3,413,803	4,534	2,367

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 28, 2026
By	/s/ Paul G. Driscoll
	Paul G. Driscoll
	Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 28, 2026