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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-057447"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:31:08.538027+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United establishes Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for stock repurchases over 12 months

## Summary
- Plan adopted November 12, 2021; part of existing stock repurchase programs.
- Permits repurchases over a twelve-month period when company would otherwise be restricted.
- Administered by an independent broker with preset price, volume, and timing constraints.
- No assurance on amount, timing, or price of repurchases; will be disclosed in periodic reports.
- Intended to comply with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-057447
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459021057447/0001564590-21-057447-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459021057447/acu-8k_20211112.htm

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