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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2006
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.) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(513) 851-4900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 31, 2006, The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its receipt of a letter from the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) dated May 25, 2006 informing the Company that it has resolved the continued listing deficiency referenced in the AMEX letters dated August 23, 2005 and December 2, 2005. On May 11, 2005 the Company filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and is now current with all of the filing requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| EXHIBIT | ||||||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated May 31, 2006. | |||||
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: May 31, 2006 | THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. | |||
| /s/ James P. Waters | ||||
| James P. Waters | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT LIST
| EXHIBIT | ||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated May 31, 2006. |