---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-022039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:37:48.160233+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United increases bank facility to $65M with HSBC, extends to May 2026

## Summary
- Facility increased by $15M to $65M; interest rate SOFR + 1.75%; maturity May 31, 2026.
- As of March 31, 2022, outstanding borrowings were $40.2M.
- Facility provides liquidity for growth, share repurchases, dividends, acquisitions.
- Terms otherwise materially unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-022039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459022022039/0001564590-22-022039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459022022039/acu-8k_20220531.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-22-022039.txt

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