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DEFA14A 1 noticeofavailability2026.htm DEFA14A Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Exchange Act of 1934

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HAWKINS, INC.

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Your Vote Counts!

HAWKINS, INC.

2026 Annual Meeting

HAWKINS, INC.

Vote by July 28, 2026 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a

2381 ROSEGATE

Plan, vote by July 25, 2026 11:59 PM ET.

ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

V76101-P35565

You invested in HAWKINS, INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the

availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on July 29, 2026.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by

requesting prior to July 15, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings,
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July 29, 2026

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Board

Voting Items

Recommends

Election of Directors

Nominees:

01) James A. Faulconbridge

05) Daniel J. Stauber

02) Patrick H. Hawkins

06) James T. Thompson

For

03) Yi “Faith” Tang

07) Jeffrey L. Wright

04) Mary J. Schumacher

08) Jeffrey E. Spethmann

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 28, 2027.

For

Non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation (“say-on-pay”).

For

NOTE: If any other matters properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof calling for a vote of shareholders, then the shares represented by this proxy will be voted by the persons named herein in accordance with their best judgment.


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SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Hawkins Inc.