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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001026608-14-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140606
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140606

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:		14896848

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

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event reported): <B>June 6, 2014</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 1.01. Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 2, 2014, Acme United Corporation, a
Connecticut corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), and First Aid Only, Inc., a Washington corporation (the &ldquo;Seller&rdquo;),
entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the &ldquo;Purchase Agreement&rdquo;) pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase
substantially all of the Seller&rsquo;s assets related to its first aid and industrial safety kit business (the &ldquo;Business&rdquo;)
(the &ldquo;Transaction&rdquo;). The purchased assets include inventory, equipment, accounts receivable, patents, trademarks, other
intellectual property and goodwill.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The parties also consummated the Transaction
on June 2, 2014. At closing the Company paid $13,800,000 in cash to the Seller. Of that amount, $690,000 was deposited into escrow
with a national bank and will remain in escrow for a period of 12 months following closing as a non-exclusive source to satisfy
the Seller&rsquo;s indemnification and reimbursement obligations to the Company under the Purchase Agreement. In addition, the
Company will assume certain obligations and liabilities related to the Business. The Company utilized funds borrowed under its
revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank to make payment of the purchase price to the Seller.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company and Mark Miller, President of the
Seller, have entered into a one-year Employment Agreement, effective at Closing, pursuant to which Mr. Miller has joined the management
team responsible for the Business. Mr. Miller has also entered into a Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreement with the Company,
which is effective during the term of his employment by the Company and for a period of five years thereafter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Purchase Agreement
contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Prior to closing, the Company
and the Seller had no material relationship other than in respect of the Purchase Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 2, 2014, the Company
issued a press release announcing the Transaction, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt">(c) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</P>

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    <TD>Press release dated June
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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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">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>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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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>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Chairman and</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Chief Executive Officer</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: June 6, 2014</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>By</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Paul
G. Driscoll</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Paul G. Driscoll</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Vice President and</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Chief Financial Officer</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: June 6, 2014</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>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <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>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE June 2, 2014</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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UNITED CORPORATION ACQUIRES ASSETS OF FIRST AID ONLY, INC</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">FAIRFIELD,
CONN. &ndash; June 2, 2014 &ndash; Acme United Corporation (NYSE MKT:ACU) today announced that it has acquired the assets of First
Aid Only, Inc, based in Vancouver, WA, for $13.8 million in cash. First Aid Only had revenues in 2013 of $17.3 million and is
expected to be accretive during 2014.</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">First
Aid Only is a supplier of Smart Compliance<FONT STYLE="line-height: 0">&reg;</FONT> first aid kits, refills, and safety
products that meet regulatory requirements for a broad range of industries. The company pioneered consultative selling and
support of first aid items to large corporate customers, and is recognized as an innovative leader in the safety products
industry. It employs 100 people.</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">Acme
United has been in the first aid business for over 40 years, currently selling under the PhysiciansCare and
Pac-Kit brands. It has a strong product offering, and a customer base of safety
and industrial distributors, service fleets, mass market retailers, and the office supply industry.</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">Walter
C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said &ldquo;The first aid and safety market has been growing due to corporate emphasis on the safety
of employees, regulations that require first aid kits, and new products that control bleeding and treat burns. Combined first
aid, safety, and over the counter medications revenues at Acme United are expected to be approximately $40 million in 2014.&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">Mr.
Johnsen added that Acme United&rsquo;s traditional office supply customers are embracing sales of first aid and safety products
to broaden their offerings beyond traditional office supplies, and that this portion of our business has had significant growth
for the company.</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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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) the Company&rsquo;s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject
to change at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the impact of current uncertainties in global economic conditions
and the ongoing financial crisis affecting the domestic and foreign banking system and financial markets, including the impact
on the Company&rsquo;s suppliers and customers (iii) currency fluctuations (iv) the Company&rsquo;s plans and results of operations
will be affected by the Company&rsquo;s ability to manage its growth, including its ability to integrate successfully companies
which it may acquire from time to time and (v) 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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