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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001026608-19-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191114
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191114

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:		191217737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WALLS DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-254-6060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WALLS DRIVE
		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-indent: 0.5in">On November 14, 2019 Acme United Corporation,
issued a press release announcing the approval by its Board of Directors of a stock repurchase program.&nbsp; The press release
is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</P>

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    <TD><A HREF="acu_8k111419ex991.htm">99.1</A></TD>
    <TD>Press release dated November 14, 2019. </TD></TR>
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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>
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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>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: November 14, 2019</TD></TR>
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    <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>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: top">Paul G. Driscoll</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">Dated: November 14, 2019</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: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Acme United Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">55 Walls Drive</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fairfield, CT 06824</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phone: (203) 254-6060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FAX: (203) 254-6521</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%; text-align: right; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>FOR
    IMMEDIATE RELEASE&nbsp;&nbsp; November 14, 2019</U></FONT></TD>
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UNITED CORPORATION BOARD APPROVES NEW STOCK BUYBACK PROGRAM</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-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">FAIRFIELD,
CONN. &ndash; November 14, 2019 &ndash; Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) announced today that its Board of Directors
approved a new stock repurchase program of up to 200,000 of its outstanding common stock. The Company may also repurchase up to
17,999 shares under a repurchase program announced on November 22, 2010.</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-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Walter
C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, &ldquo;Acme United has generated over $14 million in free cash flow during the twelve months
ended September 30, 2019. We are generating strong earnings and have been continuing to reduce our debt. Our goal is to be positioned
for growth and acquisition opportunities as well as for appropriate stock repurchases and quarterly dividends.&rdquo;</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-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company&rsquo;s repurchases may be affected from time to time through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market
or in privately negotiated transactions. The program does not have an expiration date or a limit on the maximum dollar value that
may be spent on repurchases. The purchases will be made at times and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate, based on price,
general market conditions and other factors. This program may be discontinued at any time and will be conducted in accordance
with SEC regulations and other legal requirements.</FONT></P>

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were 3,352,130 shares outstanding as of November 13, 2019.</FONT></P>

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UNITED CORPORATION </B>is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home,
office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. <FONT STYLE="line-height: 150%">Its leading brands include First Aid
Only&reg;, Physicians<I>Care</I>&reg;, Pac-Kit&reg;,Spill Magic&reg;, Westcott&reg;, Clauss&reg;, Camillus&reg;, Cuda&reg;, and
DMT&reg;. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com.</FONT></FONT></P>

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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; (vii)
increases in the cost of borrowings resulting from rising interest rates; (viii) international trade policies and their impact
on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff&nbsp;rates;&nbsp;and
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