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 27, 2010

The Hillman Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-13293		23-2874736
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)				Identification No.)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 851-4900

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On April 27, 2010, The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)		Not Applicable.
(b)		Not Applicable.
(c)		Not Applicable.
(d)		Exhibits

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press release dated April 27, 2010

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT LIST

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press release dated April 27, 2010