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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-097638"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLMN"
cik: "0001822492"
company_name: "Hillman Solutions Corp."
filed_at: "2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:09:45.200125+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hillman Solutions replaces auditor Marcum with KPMG after completing business combination

## Summary
- Marcum was dismissed as independent auditor on July 29, 2021; KPMG engaged same day.
- Marcum's reports on FY 2019 and FY 2020 financials were unqualified, no adverse opinions.
- No disagreements with Marcum except a previously disclosed material weakness leading to 2020 restatement.
- Marcum has provided a letter agreeing with the company's disclosures, attached to the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-097638
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLMN
- cik: 0001822492
- company_name: Hillman Solutions Corp.
- filed_at: 2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000110465921097638/0001104659-21-097638-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000110465921097638/tm2123568d1_8k.htm

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