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Davidson Exercises Two Acme United Options, Holds 6,199 Shares

Director Rex Lynn Davidson of Acme United Corp (NYSE:ACU) filed a Form 4 on November 6, 2026, disclosing option exercises and related share disposals that occurred on November 5, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • First option exercised: Davidson exercised an employee stock option covering 5,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $22.66, originally expiring August 8, 2028.
  • Second option exercised: A separate employee stock option covering 4,000 shares was exercised at an exercise price of $21.20, originally expiring April 22, 2029.
  • Shares withheld for settlement: 1,602 shares were disposed of at $70.75 in connection with the first option, and 1,199 shares were disposed of at $70.75 in connection with the second option, according to the filing's footnote indicating net share settlement.
  • Resulting ownership: Following all four reported transactions, Davidson directly held 6,199 shares of Common Stock, according to the filing.
  • Remaining derivative holdings: After the exercises, Davidson held 21,500 options with a $22.66 exercise price and 17,500 options with a $21.20 exercise price, per Table II.
  • Role: Davidson is identified in the filing as a Director of Acme United Corp, a manufacturer of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products.

Davidson's November 5 Option Exercises and Net Share Settlement at Acme United

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Director Rex Lynn Davidson exercised two separate employee stock options in Acme United Corp (NYSE:ACU) on November 5, 2026. The first exercise covered 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $22.66, with the option having been exercisable since August 9, 2018, and set to expire August 8, 2028. The second exercise covered 4,000 shares at $21.20, exercisable since April 23, 2019, with an expiration date of April 22, 2029. Both are reported under transaction code "M," indicating the exercise of an in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security.

In connection with each exercise, shares were disposed of under transaction code "F," which the SEC designates as payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. The filing's footnote states: "The exercise of the subject option was effected on a net share settlement basis." For the first option, 1,602 shares were disposed of at $70.75 per share; for the second, 1,199 shares were disposed of at $70.75. After all four transactions on November 5, 2026, Davidson directly held 6,199 shares of Acme United Common Stock, according to the filing. Davidson's remaining unexercised employee stock options totaled 21,500 at the $22.66 price and 17,500 at the $21.20 price, as reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Rex Lynn Davidson, a Director at Acme United Corp, reported the exercise of two employee stock options and the net-settlement-related disposal of shares on November 5, 2026, leaving him with a direct beneficial ownership of 6,199 shares of Common Stock.