Hillman Group Capital Trust Announces Cash Distribution On Trust Preferred Securities

CINCINNATI, Oct. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hillman Companies, Inc. ("Hillman" or the "Company"), – James P. Waters, Chief Executive Officer of The Hillman Companies, Inc. announced today that a cash distribution has been declared by Hillman Group Capital Trust for the month of October 2013 in the amount of $.241667 for each Trust Preferred Security (NYSE-Amex: HLM_P).  The distribution will be payable October 31, 2013 to holders of record October 18, 2013.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading value-added distributor consisting of fasteners, key duplication systems, engraved tags and related hardware items to over 20,000 retail customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and Australia, including home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores and other retailers.  Hillman provides a comprehensive solution to its retail customers for managing SKU intensive, complex home improvement categories.  Hillman also offers its customers value-added services, such as inventory management and in-store merchandising services.

For more information on the Company, please visit our website at http://www.hillmangroup.com or call Investor Relations at (513) 851-4900, ext. 2084

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