Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

January 3, 2025

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hillman Brett Alan

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1280 KEMPER MEADOW DR.

(Street)
FOREST PARK OH 45240

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2025
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hillman Solutions Corp. [ HLMN ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP - US Sales and Field Svc.
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock(1) 63,327 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (2) 11/07/2029 Common Stock 23,899 8.5 D
Stock Options (3) 07/30/2030 Common Stock 44,576 7.89 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are a contingent right for the Reporting Person to receive one share of common stock for each RSU upon vesting. The RSUs will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through the vesting date. 15,090 RSUs were granted on 01/11/2022, 22,805 RSUs were granted on 03/07/2023, and 25,432 RSUs were granted on 03/07/2024.
2. Represents the grant of stock options to purchase Issuer common stock. The stock options vested in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date. The date of grant is 10 years prior to the expiration date listed. Does not include unvested performance-based options which will be reported if and when earned upon achievement of certain performance criteria.
3. Represents the grant of stock options to purchase Issuer common stock. The stock options vested in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date. The date of grant is 10 years prior to the expiration date listed.
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
By: /s/ Daniel M. Bauer, as attorney-in-fact 01/03/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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