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): May 31, 2006
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 8.01 Other Events.
On May 31, 2006, The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its receipt of a letter from the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) dated May 25, 2006 informing the Company that it has resolved the continued listing deficiency referenced in the AMEX letters dated August 23, 2005 and December 2, 2005. On May 11, 2005 the Company filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and is now current with all of the filing requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)   Exhibits
             
    EXHIBIT    
    NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
 
 
  99.1     Press Release of the Company dated May 31, 2006.

 

 

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.
         
Date: May 31, 2006
  THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.    
 
        
 
 
/s/ James P. Waters
    
 
       
 
  James P. Waters    
 
  Chief Financial Officer    

 

 

EXHIBIT LIST
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
 
99.1
  Press Release of the Company dated May 31, 2006.