MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), at its meeting on January 27, 2010, declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.28 per share payable April 2, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2010. This is the 25th consecutive year the Company has paid cash dividends since it first began paying out dividends in 1985.

Hawkins, Inc. distributes, blends and manufactures bulk and specialty chemicals for its customers in a wide variety of industries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and with 19 facilities in 10 states, the Company creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications.

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