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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): January 27, 2010
 
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
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
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 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On January 26, 2010 Acme United Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had renewed its revolving loan agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A.  The new two year facility provides for borrowings up to $18 million at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2%. The agreement expires on January 31, 2012.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
                                          Description
 
     99.1
                        Press release dated January 26, 2010.
 

 

 
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
                       Chairman and
              Chief Executive Officer
 
Dated:   January 27, 2010
 


By      /s/  Paul G. Driscoll                       
                   Paul G. Driscoll
                Vice President and
             Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated:   January 27, 2010
 



 

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