Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
5. Related Party Transactions:

The company has recorded management fee charges and expenses from OHCP of $77, $155, and $110 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Gregory Mann and Gabrielle Mann are employed by the All Points subsidiary of Hillman. All Points leases an industrial warehouse and office facility from companies under the control of the Manns. The Company has recorded rental expense for the lease of this facility on an arm’s length basis. The rental expense for the lease of this facility was $311 for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

In connection with the Paulin Acquisition, the Company entered into three leases on February 19, 2013 for five properties containing industrial warehouse, manufacturing plant, and office facilities. The owners of the properties under one lease are relatives of Richard Paulin, who is employed by The Hillman Group Canada ULC, and the owner of the properties under the other two leases is a company which is owned by Richard Paulin and certain of his relatives. The Company has recorded rental expense for the three leases on an arm’s length basis. The rental expense for the three leases was $687 for the year ended December 31, 2013.