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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Acme United Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 13, 2026.
Meeting of April 27, 2026: 10 items on Acme United Corporation’s Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2026: 3 approved · 7 without a stated outcome.
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 · This season’s results screens
Proxy season: 2025-2026
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These tallies are Acme United Corporation’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2026 (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 | 2,875,292 | -- | -- | 8,321 | -- | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Richmond Y. Holden | 2,453,243 | -- | -- | 430,370 | -- | 85% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Brian S. Olschan | 2,875,502 | -- | -- | 8,111 | -- | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Susan H. Murphy | 2,830,061 | -- | -- | 53,552 | -- | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rex L. Davidson | 2,827,861 | -- | -- | 55,752 | -- | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Brian K. Barker | 2,874,498 | -- | -- | 9,115 | -- | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Paul J. Conway | 2,869,174 | -- | -- | 14,439 | -- | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan | 1,951,474 | 925,794 | 6,345 | -- | 537,097 | 68% | Approved | — |
| 3. Adoption of a Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers | 2,775,611 | 102,051 | 5,951 | -- | 537,097 | 96% | Approved | — |
| 4. Ratification of the Appointment of CBIZ CPA's, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 | 3,413,803 | 4,534 | 2,367 | -- | -- | 99.8% | Approved | — |
This meeting is also recorded here as April 28, 2026; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.
Source: Acme United Corporation, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 104 asset managers that disclosed a Acme United Corporation 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 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brian K. Barker
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brian K. Barker”): 2,874,498 for, 9,115 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 675,857 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brian S. Olschan
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brian S. Olschan”): 2,875,502 for, 8,111 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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 42 asset managers below reported 675,857 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Paul J. Conway
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Paul J. Conway”): 2,869,174 for, 14,439 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 670,596 for, 111 withheld, 5,150 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 155,921 | 0 | 0 | 111 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 5,150 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Rex L. Davidson
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rex L. Davidson”): 2,827,861 for, 55,752 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 667,412 for, 8,445 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,288 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 2,100 | Mixed |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,507 | Withhold |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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85% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Richmond Y. Holden, Jr.
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richmond Y. Holden”): 2,453,243 for, 430,370 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 466,886 for, 93,590 withheld, 115,381 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 155,920 | 0 | 1 | 111 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 101,942 | 0 | Abstain |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54,961 | Withhold |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,392 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 5,755 | 0 | Abstain |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 5,150 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,288 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,602 | Withhold |
| Pacific Life | 1,232 | 0 | 0 | 1,318 | Mixed |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,272 | Withhold |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,579 | Withhold |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 1,527 | 0 | Abstain |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,507 | Withhold |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 700 | 0 | Abstain |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Susan H. Murphy
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan H. Murphy”): 2,830,061 for, 53,552 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 667,412 for, 8,445 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,288 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 172 | 0 | 0 | 2,100 | Mixed |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,507 | Withhold |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Walter C. Johnsen
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Walter C. Johnsen”): 2,875,292 for, 8,321 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (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 42 asset managers below reported 675,518 for, 339 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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68% 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 Corporation’s own tally for this item (“2. Amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan”): 1,951,474 for, 925,794 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved the amendment to the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan”
Support: 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,031 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 0 | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,042 | 560 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 1,318 | 1,232 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 0 | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GPS Funds I | 0 | 941 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Jackson National | 0 | 700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 42 managers: 507,594 for, 168,263 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC | 0 | 380,643 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC | 0 | 7,542 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 3 managers: 277 for, 388,185 against.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% 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 Corporation’s own tally for this item (“3. Adoption of a Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers”): 2,775,611 for, 102,051 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 – Adoption of a Non-Binding Resolution to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers The shareholders approved the Advisory vote to Approve Executive Compensation.”
Support: 96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 1,318 | 1,232 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 42 managers: 614,141 for, 61,716 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA | 499,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 77,230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 72,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Mork Capital Management, LLC | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 45,823 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 39,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 33,292 | 97 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | 33,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 32,538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 27,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 22,211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 20,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | 20,222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 17,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 16,278 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 14,438 | 147 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 13,888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 12,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | 12,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC. | 11,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 9,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC | 7,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC | 5,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. | 4,824 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 73 managers: 1,095,282 for, 67,482 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
99.8% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CBIZ CPAS, P.C. AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
Acme United Corporation’s own tally for this item (“4. Ratification of the Appointment of CBIZ CPA's, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026”): 3,413,803 for, 4,534 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPA's P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 42 asset managers below reported 675,857 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 156,032 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 146,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 101,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 65,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 54,961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 44,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 23,392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 15,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 8,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 7,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 5,755 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 5,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS | 2,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 42 asset managers. See all 42 in the interactive database.
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 3,808,225 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.10% |
| 2 | Royce | 3.84% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 2.68% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.72% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 1.44% |
| 6 | American Century | 1.16% |
| 7 | WisdomTree | 0.61% |
| 8 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.41% |
| 9 | TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 0.26% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 0.23% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA | 13.13% |
| 2 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.03% |
| 3 | Renaissance | 1.91% |
| 4 | Mork Capital Management, LLC | 1.84% |
| 5 | American Century | 1.20% |
| 6 | ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.02% |
| 7 | State Street | 0.88% |
| 8 | BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | 0.88% |
| 9 | BlackRock | 0.85% |
| 10 | FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | 0.72% |
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 | 17.29% | DEF14A |
| The Capital Management Corporation | 14.19% | DEF14A |
| Mink Brook Capital GP LLC | 9.45% | DEF14A |
| North Star Investment Management Corporation | 6.63% | 13G |
| Brian S. Olschan | 6.48% | DEF14A |
| Vanguard Group | 4.76% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.51% | 13F |
| Paul G. Driscoll | 4.47% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 4.35% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.06% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 3,808,225 shares outstanding, as reported by Acme United Corporation on its Form 10-K dated February 28, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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 Corporation’s 10-K dated February 28, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 13, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Acme United Corporation's shareholder meeting held April 27, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 104 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,091 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 Corporation's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 96% 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 Corporation's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2026.
Acme United Corporation proxy season coverage: 2025-2026 (this page).
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