================================================================================ 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): January 17, 2006 ACME UNITED CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------ Connecticut 001-07698 06-0236700 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.) 60 Round Hill Road, 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))ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On December 23, 2005, Mr. Wayne R. Moore notified the Company that he would not stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors at the next annual meeting to be held on April 24, 2006. Mr. Moore will retire from the board after serving for twenty-nine years. 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: January 17, 2006 By /s/ PAUL G. DRISCOLL ------------------------------ Paul G. Driscoll Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 17, 2006