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)
July 18, 2007
THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-13293   23-2874736
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10590 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (513) 851-4900
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
b) Mr. Mark Dolfato resigned as a director of The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of July 18, 2007. A copy of the press release announcing such resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
      Not applicable.
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
      Not applicable.
  (c)   Exhibits.
  99.1   Press Release of the Company dated July 18, 2007

 

 

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:   July 18, 2007
  THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.    
 
        
 
        
 
       /s/ James P. Waters    
 
       
 
  James P. Waters    
 
  Chief Financial Officer