Paul G. Driscoll - Dec 8, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU)

Signature
/s/ Paul G. Driscoll
Stock symbol
ACU
Transactions as of
Dec 8, 2021
Transactions value $
-$184,864
Form type
4
Date filed
12/13/2021, 04:21 PM
Previous filing
Aug 13, 2021
Next filing
Jul 28, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction ACU Common Stock Options Exercise $53.1K +5.3K +14.35% $10.02 42.2K Dec 8, 2021 Direct
transaction ACU Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$185K -5.3K -12.55% $34.88 36.9K Dec 8, 2021 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction ACU Employee Stock Option Options Exercise -$53.1K -5.3K -2.92% $10.02 176K Dec 8, 2021 Common Stock 5.3K $10.02 Direct F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The exercise of the subject option was effected on a net cash settlement basis in a transaction directly with the issuer not involving the actual issuance of any shares of the underlying common stock.
F2 25% one day after first year anniversary of date of grant; 25% one day after second year anniversary of date of grant; 25% one day after third year anniversary of date of grant; 25% one day after fourth year anniversary of date of grant.