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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): June 10, 2008
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
On June 10, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors accepted Mr. Stephen
Spinelli's resignation, dated June 9, 2008, from the Company's Board of
Directors effective on that date. Mr. Spinelli resigned from the Board of
Directors because he had recently entered into a new business affiliation which
could potentially lead to conflicts of interest.
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
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Walter C. Johnsen
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 12, 2008
By /s/ PAUL G. DRISCOLL
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Paul G. Driscoll
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 12, 2008
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