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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): October 24, 2008


                             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         (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)         file number)        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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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     (17 CFR 230.425)

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     (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 24, 2008, Acme United Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008. 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
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99.1                       Press release dated October 24, 2008.




                                   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
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                Walter C. Johnsen
                  Chairman and
             Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  October 24, 2008



By          /s/ PAUL G. DRISCOLL
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                Paul G. Driscoll
               Vice President and
              Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  October 24, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit Number                Description
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     99.1                          Press release dated October 24, 2008.

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