Form: SD

Specialized Disclosure Report filed pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals (Rule 13p-1)

May 21, 2015

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM SD

Specialized Disclosure Report

 

 

The Hillman Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13293   23-2874736

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10590 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH   45231
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Sandy Harrod 513-851-4900

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

x  Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2014.

 

 

 


Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

The Hillman Companies, Inc. evaluated its current product lines and determined that certain products contain tin, tungsten, tantalum and/or gold (3TG). The survey of suppliers determined that our supply chain is DRC Conflict Undeterminable. As a result, we have filed a Conflict Minerals Report.

Item 1.02 Exhibit

A copy of the Company’s Conflict Minerals Report is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is available at www.hillmangroup.com under “About Us / Corporate Governance.”


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 duly authorized undersigned.

The Hillman Companies, Inc.

(Registrant)

 

     
By:   /s/ Douglas D. Roberts       May 21, 2015  
Name:   Douglas D. Roberts       (Date)  
Title:   Secretary and General Counsel