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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): June 14, 2022
Hillman Solutions Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3960985-2096734
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10590 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 851-4900
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per shareHLMNThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) was held on June 14, 2022 via live webcast. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders considered and voted on the matters set forth below, each of which is described in greater detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 20, 2022. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1 - Elect three directors, each for a term that expires in 2025.

Name of NomineeVotes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Douglas J. Cahill138,577,185 13,252,659 6,356,288 
Joseph M. Scharfenberger, Jr.130,159,246 21,670,598 6,356,288 
Richard F. Zannino127,064,706 24,765,138 6,356,288 

Based on the voting results set forth above, Messrs. Cahill, Scharfenberger, and Zannino were each duly elected as directors with terms expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Proposal 2 - Approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of our named executive officers.

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
151,429,384 381,484 18,976 6,356,288 

Based on the voting results set forth above, the fiscal 2021 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis.

Proposal 3 - Recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future non-binding votes on the compensation of our named executive officers.

Votes For:AbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
“One Year”“Two Years”“Three Years”
151,607,230 185,477 20,186 16,951 6,356,288 

Based on the voting results set forth above, a “One Year” frequency for future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis. Consistent with the stockholders’ advisory vote on this matter, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an annual frequency for future advisory votes on executive compensation. The next stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation is required by SEC rules at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Proposal 4 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditor for fiscal year 2022.

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
158,176,353 7,353 2,426 —

Based on the voting results set forth above, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2022 was duly ratified.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 16, 2022
Hillman Solutions Corp.


By:
/s/ Robert O. Kraft
Name:
Robert O. Kraft
Title:
Chief Financial Officer