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Stock Symbol: NASDAQ: HWKN
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(a) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS. Hawkins, Inc. was incorporated in
Minnesota in 1955 and has its principal executive offices at 3100 East Hennepin
Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
except where otherwise stated or indicated by the context, “Hawkins,” “we,” “the
Company,” “our,” or “the Registrant” means Hawkins, Inc. and its predecessors.
(b) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS. The Company’s principal
business is the distribution, blending, and formulation of bulk and specialty
chemicals, which it conducts in three principal segments: Water Treatment,
Industrial and Pharmaceutical. Financial information regarding these segments is
reported in the Company’s audited financial statements. See Items 7 and 8 below.
(c) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS.
(i) PRODUCTS AND MARKETS.