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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001026608-13-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130821
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130822

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACME UNITED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002098
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060236700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07698
		FILM NUMBER:		131054220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 ROUND HILL ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-254-6060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 ROUND HILL ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACME SHEAR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710713
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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event reported): <B>August 21, 2013</B></P>

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it has received $1.74 million from the repayment of the mortgage from the purchaser of its former manufacturing site in Bridgeport,
CT. <FONT STYLE="color: black">A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this current report.</FONT></P>

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    <TD> Press release dated August
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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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;ACME UNITED CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;By</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Walter C. Johnsen</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Walter C. Johnsen</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: August 22, 2013</TD></TR>
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    <TD>By</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Paul G. Driscoll</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: August 22, 2013</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ACME UNITED
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Paul G. Driscoll</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Acme United Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">60 Round Hill Road</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fairfield, CT 06824</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phone: (203) 254-6060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FAX: (203) 254-6521</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 5.75pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ACME
UNITED CORPORATION RECEIVES MORTGAGE REPAYMENT</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FAIRFIELD,
CONN. &ndash; August 21, 2013 &ndash; Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that it has received $1.74 million
from the repayment of the mortgage from the purchaser of its former manufacturing site in Bridgeport, CT. The proceeds will be
used to reduce debt.&#9;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">In
2008, Acme United sold the property to B&amp;E Juices, Inc. for $2.5 million, and provided seller financing of $2.0 million. It
also undertook the obligation for environmental remediation in accordance with State of Connecticut statutes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Walter
C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO said, &ldquo;The receipt of the mortgage proceeds represents another step in the wind down of our
activities with the former site. We have completed remediation, filed a land use restriction, and now have received full payment
from the sale. We plan to continue monitoring for two years, and then file the appropriate paperwork for completion of the project.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ACME
UNITED CORPORATION </B>is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products to the school, home,
office, hardware and industrial markets. Its leading brands include Westcott&reg;, Clauss&reg;, Camillus&reg;, Physicians<I>Care
</I>&reg; and Pac-Kit&reg;. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Forward-looking
statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company&rsquo;s plans, strategies, objectives,
expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including,
without limitation, the following: (i) changes in the Company&rsquo;s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions,
which may be made at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the impact of uncertainties in global economic conditions,
including the impact on the Company&rsquo;s suppliers and customers (iii) changes in client needs and consumer spending habits;
(iv) the impact of competition and technological changes on the company (v) the Company&rsquo;s ability to manage its growth effectively,
including its ability to successfully integrate any business it might acquire; (vi) currency fluctuations; and (vii) other risks
and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</FONT></P>

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