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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 11, 2021
 
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.)
 
10590 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
(Address of principal executive offices)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
11.6% Junior Subordinated DebenturesNone
Preferred Securities GuarantyNone

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 11, 2021, The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected estimated financial results for its quarter ended March 27, 2021.

The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release, dated May 11, 2021, announcing the financial results of The Hillman Companies, Inc. for its first quarter ended March 27, 2021.


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.

  THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.
     
Dated:May 11, 2021By: /s/ Robert O. Kraft
    Robert O. Kraft
  Title: Chief Financial Officer






INDEX TO EXHIBITS

             
Exhibit NumberDescription of Exhibit
Press Release of The Hillman Companies, Inc., dated May 11, 2021