SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(Dd) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

~~June~~July 2623, 2003

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

HLM DESIGN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

Delaware

1-14137

56-2018819

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-14137		56-2018819
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

121 West Trade Street, Suite 2950, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(704) 358-0779

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the announcement by the registrant regarding the initiation of filings with the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that will lead to its withdrawal as an AMEX-listed company and its subsequent deregistration with the SEC, as presented in the press release dated June 26, 2003.

ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

The following ~~exhibit~~exhibits isare filed herewith:

99.1 Press Release issued by HLM Design, Inc. dated June 26, 2003.


99.1		Press Release issued by the Company dated July 23, 2003.

99.2		Letter of the Company to the Company’s employees dated July 23, 2003

99.3		Letter of the Company to the Company’s stockholders dated July 23, 2003

2ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

HLM Design, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an order delisting the company from the American Stock Exchange and that it is filing today a Form 15 with the SEC to deregister as a public reporting company. Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.3 are the communications of the Company regarding such delisting and deregistration.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	HLM DESIGN, INC.	~~HLM DESIGN, INC.~~
Dated: June 26, 2003		By:	/s/ VERNON B. BRANNON
Dated: July 23, 2003	By:	/s/ VERNON B. BRANNON
		Vernon B. Brannon Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer	~~Vernon B. Brannon Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer~~

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release issued by HLM Design, Inc. dated June 26, 2003.


99.1		Press Release issued by the Company dated July 23, 2003.

99.2		Letter of the Company to the Company’s employees dated July 23, 2003

99.3		Letter of the Company to the Company’s stockholders dated July 23, 2003

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