Director Susan H. Murphy of Acme United Corp filed a Form 4 on October 30, 2026, reporting the exercise of 5,000 employee stock options and a related net share settlement on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: Susan H. Murphy exercised 5,000 employee stock options at a conversion price of $28.20 per share on October 29, 2026, using transaction code M.
  • Net share settlement: 2,110 shares of common stock were disposed of (transaction code F) at $66.85 per share on October 29, 2026, as part of the net share settlement basis for the option exercise.
  • Resulting common stock ownership: Following both transactions, Murphy directly holds 8,857 shares of Acme United common stock.
  • Remaining derivative securities: Murphy continues to hold 26,500 employee stock options directly, with an expiration date of August 2, 2027.
  • Role: Murphy is identified in the filing as a Director of Acme United Corp, listed on NYSE:ACU.

Susan H. Murphy's October 2026 Option Exercise and Net Settlement at Acme United

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2026, Director Susan H. Murphy reported two non-derivative transactions and one derivative transaction, all dated October 29, 2026, involving common stock of Acme United Corp (NYSE:ACU). The filing covers changes in beneficial ownership under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

In Table I of the filing, Murphy first acquired 5,000 shares of common stock via an option exercise (transaction code M) at a price of $28.20, bringing her total directly held shares to 10,967. Simultaneously, 2,110 shares were disposed of (transaction code F) at $66.85 per share. The filing states in its explanation of responses that "the exercise of the subject option was effected on a net share settlement basis." After both transactions, Murphy's direct beneficial ownership of common stock stands at 8,857 shares, according to the filing.

Table II of the filing discloses that the exercised options were employee stock options with a conversion or exercise price of $28.20, a date exercisable of August 3, 2017, and an expiration date of August 2, 2027. Following the exercise of 5,000 of these options, Murphy retains 26,500 employee stock options directly. The filing was made by one reporting person, and Murphy's address is listed as 1 Waterview Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports that Director Susan H. Murphy exercised 5,000 stock options at $28.20 per share and settled the transaction on a net share basis, with 2,110 shares withheld at $66.85, leaving her with 8,857 common shares and 26,500 remaining options.