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ACME United (NYSE: ACU) awards 2,500 stock options to board director

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ACME United Corp director Davidson Rex Lynn received a grant of 2,500 Employee Stock Options on July 29, 2026, each with an exercise price of $59.90 per share, exercisable into 2,500 shares of common stock and expiring July 29, 2036. Following this grant, he holds 31,500 stock options directly.

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Insider Davidson Rex Lynn
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option 2,500 $59.90 $150K
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option — 31,500 shares (Direct)
Stock options granted 2500.0000 options Employee Stock Option grant to Davidson Rex Lynn on 2026-07-29
Exercise price $59.9000 per share Exercise (conversion) price of the Employee Stock Option grant
Total options after grant 31500.0000 options Derivative securities held directly by Davidson Rex Lynn after the transaction
Option expiration date 2036-07-29 Expiration date of the granted Employee Stock Options
Employee Stock Option financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option" granted to the director"
An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price of 59.9000 as the exercise price per share"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
derivative security financial
"transaction_type marked as "derivative" for the option award"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did ACME United (ACU) disclose for Davidson Rex Lynn?

ACME United disclosed that director Davidson Rex Lynn received a grant of 2,500 Employee Stock Options on July 29, 2026. Each option relates to one share of common stock and reflects a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many ACME United (ACU) stock options were granted to Davidson Rex Lynn?

Davidson Rex Lynn was granted 2,500 Employee Stock Options. These options are derivative securities that can be exercised into 2,500 shares of ACME United common stock, providing him with additional potential equity exposure as part of his director compensation.

What is the exercise price and term of the new ACME United (ACU) options?

The new options carry an exercise price of $59.90 per share and expire on July 29, 2036. The filing lists an exercise date of July 30, 2026, defining when the options become exercisable under their stated terms.

How many ACME United (ACU) options does Davidson Rex Lynn hold after this grant?

After this grant, Davidson Rex Lynn holds a total of 31,500 stock options directly. This figure reflects his derivative holdings following the 2,500-option award reported, as summarized in the post-transaction holdings data.

Was the ACME United (ACU) option grant reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox in the report is unchecked, indicating the transaction was not affirmatively identified as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The disclosure does not describe it as part of any pre-arranged trading arrangement.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Davidson Rex Lynn

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1 WATERVIEW DRIVE

(Street)
SHELTON CONNECTICUT 06484

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACME UNITED CORP [ ACU ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option$59.907/29/202607/29/2026A2,50007/30/202607/29/2036Common Stock2,500$59.931,500D
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Rex L. Davidson07/31/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)