FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Patrick H. Hawkins

Chief Executive Officer

August 7, 2014 612/617-8524

Hawkins, Inc. Patrick.Hawkins@HawkinsInc.com

2381 Rosegate

Roseville, MN 55113 Kathleen P. Pepski

Chief Financial Officer

612/617-8571

Kathleen.Pepski@HawkinsInc.com

HAWKINS, INC. DECLARES SEMI-ANNUAL CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.38 PER SHARE

Minneapolis, MN, August 7, 2014 - The Board of Directors of Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), at its meeting on August 7, 2014, declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.38 per share payable October 3, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 19, 2014. This is the 29th consecutive year the Company has paid cash dividends since it first began paying out dividends in 1985.
Hawkins, Inc. distributes, blends, dilutes and manufactures bulk and specialty chemicals for its customers in a wide variety of industries. Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, and with 29 facilities in 14 states, the Company creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications.
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