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At ACME UNITED CORP.'s shareholder meeting held April 22, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 60 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 657 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of… — ACME UNITED CORP.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 97% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: ACME UNITED CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2024.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and ACME UNITED CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of April 22, 2024: 12 items on ACME UNITED CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed April 24, 2024: 4 approved · 8 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are ACME UNITED CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Walter C. Johnsen | 2,284,155 | -- | -- | 17,677 | -- | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Richmond Y. Holden | 2,179,410 | -- | -- | 122,422 | -- | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Brian S. Olschan | 2,297,369 | -- | -- | 4,463 | -- | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Stevenson E. Ward III | 2,227,753 | -- | -- | 74,079 | -- | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Susan H. Murphy | 2,283,951 | -- | -- | 17,881 | -- | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rex L. Davidson | 2,227,253 | -- | -- | 74,579 | -- | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Brian K. Barker | 2,297,420 | -- | -- | 4,412 | -- | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Paul J. Conway | 2,297,020 | -- | -- | 4,812 | -- | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan | 1,941,864 | 353,489 | 6,479 | -- | 648,576 | 85% | Approved | — |
| 3. Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan | 1,992,713 | 302,410 | 6,709 | -- | 648,576 | 87% | Approved | — |
| 4. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement | 2,215,845 | 79,415 | 6,572 | -- | 648,576 | 97% | Approved | — |
| 5. Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 | 2,927,373 | 18,864 | 4,171 | -- | -- | 99.3% | Approved | — |
Source: ACME UNITED CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 24, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 60 asset managers that disclosed a ACME UNITED CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brian K. Barker
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brian K. Barker”): 2,297,420 for, 4,412 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 551,392 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brian S. Olschan
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brian S. Olschan”): 2,297,369 for, 4,463 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 551,392 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Paul J. Conway
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Paul J. Conway”): 2,297,020 for, 4,812 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 551,392 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Rex L. Davidson
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rex L. Davidson”): 2,227,253 for, 74,579 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 499,414 for, 42,278 withheld, 9,700 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,920 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 9,700 | 0 | Abstain |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,998 | Withhold |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Richmond Y. Holden, Jr.
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richmond Y. Holden”): 2,179,410 for, 122,422 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 481,471 for, 60,207 withheld, 9,714 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,920 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,514 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 9,700 | 0 | Abstain |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,998 | Withhold |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 733 | 0 | 14 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 415 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Stevenson E. Ward III
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stevenson E. Ward III”): 2,227,753 for, 74,079 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 499,414 for, 42,278 withheld, 9,700 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,920 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 9,700 | 0 | Abstain |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,998 | Withhold |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Susan H. Murphy
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan H. Murphy”): 2,283,951 for, 17,881 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 551,392 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Walter C. Johnsen
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Walter C. Johnsen”): 2,284,155 for, 17,677 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 19 asset managers below reported 541,692 for, 9,700 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 9,700 | 0 | Abstain |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of an amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance as described in the proxy statement.
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“3. Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan”): 1,992,713 for, 302,410 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 – Amendment to the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.”
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 20 asset managers below reported 541,692 for, 41,700 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 0 | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
85% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of an amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance as described in the proxy statement.
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan”): 1,941,864 for, 353,489 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2 – Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.”
Support: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 20 asset managers below reported 540,238 for, 43,154 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 0 | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement.
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“4. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the Proxy Statement”): 2,215,845 for, 79,415 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0 | 469 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 20 managers: 526,011 for, 57,381 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | 127,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 35,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 33,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 25,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 23,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 21,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 20,461 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 17,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EAM Investors, LLC | 17,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 15,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 11,847 | 1,305 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| State Street | 12,723 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC. | 12,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 10,824 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | 7,905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC | 5,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. | 4,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRYN MAWR TRUST Co | 4,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 4,258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 3,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 2,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp | 2,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 44 managers: 420,979 for, 22,016 against, 1,500 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
ACME UNITED CORP.’s own tally for this item (“5. Ratification of the Appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”): 2,927,373 for, 18,864 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 20 asset managers below reported 583,392 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 147,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 141,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 135,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 36,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 19,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 3,645,200 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensional | 4.05% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 3.89% |
| 3 | Royce | 3.72% |
| 4 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 1.01% |
| 5 | TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 0.88% |
| 6 | Fidelity | 0.82% |
| 7 | American Century | 0.55% |
| 8 | WisdomTree | 0.48% |
| 9 | RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0.27% |
| 10 | BlackRock | 0.14% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renaissance | 3.49% |
| 2 | FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 0.97% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.92% |
| 4 | RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 0.71% |
| 5 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.64% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 0.59% |
| 7 | American Century | 0.56% |
| 8 | ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.48% |
| 9 | EAM Investors, LLC | 0.48% |
| 10 | Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.42% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Walter C. Johnsen | — | DEF14A |
| Walter C. Johnsen 1Waterview Drive | — | DEF14A |
| The Capital Management Corporation | — | 13G |
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC | — | 13G |
| North Star Investment Management Corporation | — | 13G |
| Brian S. Olschan | — | DEF14A |
| Brian S. Olschan 1Waterview Drive | — | DEF14A |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | — | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | — | 13F |
| Paul G. Driscoll | — | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 3,645,200 shares outstanding, as reported by ACME UNITED CORP. on its Form 10-K dated March 3, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from ACME UNITED CORP.’s 10-K dated March 3, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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proxyvotesnow.com, “ACME UNITED (ACU) 2024 Annual Meeting: Vote Results & How Funds Voted”, https://proxyvotesnow.com/company/acme-united-corporation/2024 (version of November 9, 2026). Derived from SEC Form N-PX and Form 8-K filings; tables licensed CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0.