13D Filing: Rankin Alfred M Et Al and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (HBB)

CUSIP No. 40701LT 203		Schedule 13D		Page 1 of 34 Pages

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Schedule 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

Hamilton
Beach Brands Holding Company

(Name of Issuer)

Class B
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

40701LT 203

(CUSIP
Number)

Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.

5875 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 300

Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4017

(440) 449-9600

(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communication)

September 26, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing
person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following
box.  ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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