UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Annual
2014)
Acme United Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
(Title of Class of Securities)
004816104
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2013
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS |
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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North Star Investment Management Corp. |
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) [
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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98,982 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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98,982 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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3.1% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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IA |
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Acme United Corporation
Item 1. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 60 Round Hill Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing North Star Investment Management Corp.
Item 2. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 1416, Chicago IL 60606
Item 2. (c) Citizenship Delaware
Item 2. (d) Title of Class of Securities Common
Item 2. (e) CUSIP Number 004816104
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
| (a) | [ ] | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
| (b) | [ ] | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (c) | [ ] | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (d) | [ ] | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). | |
| (e) | [X] | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | [ ] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | [ ] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | [ ] | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | [ ] | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | [ ] | Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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Item 4. Ownership.
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 98,982 | ||
| (b) | Percent of class: 3.1% | ||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | ||
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 98,982 | ||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | ||
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 01/08/2014
/s/ Peter G. Contos II
Name/Title Peter G. Contos II, Chief Compliance Officer
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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