Exhibit 16.1
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September 17, 2010
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of the Chief Accountant
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | The Hillman Companies, Inc. |
File No. 001-13293
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K of The Hillman Companies, Inc. dated September 13, 2010, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein.
Very truly yours,
Grant Thornton LLP
US, member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd