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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) December 17, 2025

Hawkins, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

0-7647

41-0771293

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2381 Rosegate,

Roseville,

Minnesota

55113

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (612) 331-6910

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	HWKN	The 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 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b 2).

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 17, 2025, Richard G. Erstad, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, informed Hawkins, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire, having served in these roles at the Company for 17 years.

As one of the initial steps of a planned transition, Mr. Erstad is expected to cease to serve as an executive officer of the Company effective December 28, 2025, the end of our third fiscal quarter. To ensure a smooth transition, he is expected to remain engaged as an employee of the Company until May 2026.

SIGNATURES

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

HAWKINS, INC.

Date: December 19, 2025

By:

/s/ Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp

Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Hawkins Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update