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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822492-22-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLMN"
cik: "0001822492"
company_name: "Hillman Solutions Corp."
filed_at: "2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T15:07:59.707137+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hillman Solutions dismisses KPMG as auditor, engages Deloitte for FY2022 audit

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved engagement of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for year ending Dec 31, 2022, replacing KPMG.
- No disagreements between company and KPMG on accounting principles, audit scope, or financial statement disclosure during fiscal 2020-2021 or through March 23, 2022.
- Material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of Dec 26, 2020 (tax valuation allowance) has been remediated as of Dec 25, 2021.
- No consultations with Deloitte on accounting principles prior to engagement; engagement subject to client acceptance procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822492-22-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLMN
- cik: 0001822492
- company_name: Hillman Solutions Corp.
- filed_at: 2022-03-29T23:59:59+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/1822492/000182249222000042/0001822492-22-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249222000042/hlmn-20220323.htm

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