<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-12-012564.txt : 20120808
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-12-012564.hdr.sgml : 20120808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120808164706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-12-012564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Erstad Richard G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07647
		FILM NUMBER:		121017383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 NICOLLET MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5003
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160]
		IRS NUMBER:				410771293
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 E HENNEPIN AVE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123316910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 EAST HENNEPIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HAWKINS CHEMICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2012-08-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000046250</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HAWKINS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HWKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Erstad Richard G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3100 EAST HENNEPIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55413</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, General Counsel &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9333</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20553</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4913</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15640</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>4420</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11220</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.90</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9333</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-06-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9333</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the weighted average price of 4,913 shares of common stock of the Issuer sold by reporting person in multiple transactions on August 6, 2012 with the sale prices ranging from $38.50 to $39.59 per share.  The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a securityholder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the weighted average price of 4,420 shares of common stock of the Issuer sold by reporting person in multiple transactions on August 7, 2012 with the sale prices ranging from $37.25 to $38.6711 per share.  The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a securityholder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joshua L. Colburn, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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