Acme United Corporation. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Set forth below are the results of the mattes submitted for a vote of the shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 21, 2025
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
Directors |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Walter C. Johnsen |
2,665,135 |
24,857 |
Richmond Y. Holden |
2,581,511 |
108,481 |
Brian S. Olschan |
2,683,757 |
6,235 |
Susan H. Murphy |
2,653,830 |
36,162 |
Rex L. Davidson |
2,642,319 |
47,673 |
Brian K. Barker |
2,685,167 |
4,825 |
Paul J. Conway |
2,659,166 |
30,826 |
Proposal 2 – Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement.
The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non- Votes |
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2,608,573 |
36,005 |
45,414 |
629,353 |
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Proposal 3 – Advisory vote on the frequency of the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
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Every 1 year |
Every 2 Years |
Every 3 Years |
Abstained |
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2,154,263 |
2,521 |
488,289 |
44,919 |
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Proposal 4- Ratification of the Appointment of CBIZ CPA's, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPA's P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstained |
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3,305,685 |
8,093 |
5,567 |
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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 |
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/s/ Walter C. Johnsen |
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Walter C. Johnsen |
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Chairman and |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: April 23, 2025 |
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/s/ Paul G. Driscoll |
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Paul G. Driscoll |
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Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: April 23, 2025 |
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