The Hillman Group Announces Senior Notes Offering
CINCINNATI, March 11, 2011 - In connection with its recently announced proposed acquisition of TAGWORKS, L.L.C., The Hillman Group, Inc., a subsidiary of The Hillman Companies, Inc., announced that it has commenced an offering of $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.875% Senior Notes due 2018. The Hillman Group previously issued $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.875% Senior Notes due 2018 in May 2010. The Hillman Group expects to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes to fund the acquisition of TagWorks, to repay a portion of indebtedness under its revolving credit facility and to pay related fees, expenses and other related payments. The notes will be guaranteed by The Hillman Companies, Hillman Investment Company and all of the domestic subsidiaries of The Hillman Group.
The notes have not been and will not initially be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, the notes will be subject to restrictions on transferability and resale and may not be transferred or resold except as permitted under the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws, pursuant to registration or exemption therefrom.
For more information on Hillman, please visit our website at www.hillmangroup.com or call Investor Relations at (513) 851-4900, Ext. 2084.
SOURCE The Hillman Companies, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, The Hillman Companies, Inc., +1-513-851-4900, Ext. 2084
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