UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2010
The Hillman Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-13293
(Commission File No.)
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23-2874736
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 851-4900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 26, 2010, The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that, in connection with the transaction in which affiliates of Oak Hill Capital
Partners will acquire the Company, it is expected that the Company’s existing Amended Senior Credit
Facility and its Subordinated Debt Issuance will be refinanced. The Company further expects to
enter into a new $320 million Senior Secured Credit Facility and to issue approximately $150
million of Senior Unsecured Notes in a private offering in connection with such transaction. The Company’s publicly traded trust preferred securities will remain outstanding, will
not be converted or exchanged, and will continue to trade on the NYSE-AMEX.
The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
The Senior Unsecured Notes referenced above will not be and have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offering or sold in the United States absent registration or
an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release dated April 26, 2010 |