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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HAWK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 34-1608156
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 30-5000
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box.[X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.[ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-18433
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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SERIES B 10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of class)
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
The address of the principal executive offices of each of the additional
Registrants listed below and the name and address of the agent for service
therefor, is the same as is set forth for Hawk Corporation on the facing page of
this Registration Statement.
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STATE OR OTHER I.R.S.
JURISDICTION OF EMPLOYER
EXACT NAME OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT INCORPORATION OR IDENTIFICATION
AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER ORGANIZATION NUMBER
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Friction Products Co. Ohio 34-1608009
Hawk Brake, Inc. Ohio 34-1657454
Logan Metal Stampings, Inc. Ohio 34-1608159
Helsel, Inc. Delaware 35-1957561
S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc. Delaware 34-1805476
S.K. Wellman Corp. Delaware 34-1804995
Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp. Delaware 34-1832444
Hutchinson Products Corporation Delaware 34-1847012
Sinterloy Corporation Delaware 31-1549254
Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc. Pennsylvania 25-1478529
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Series B 10 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2003 of the
Registrant is set forth under the captions "The Exchange Offer," "Description of
the Exchange Notes" and "Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the
Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-4 (SEC file
number 333-18433), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on December 20, 1996, as amended by any amendment to the
Registration Statement filed with the Commission prior to such Registration
Statement's being declared effective, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Form of the Series B 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2003 including the Guarantees
(Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(SEC file number 333-18433), as filed with the Commission on December 20,
1996).
2. Indenture, dated as of November 27, 1996, between the Registrants and Bank
One Trust Company, NA, as trustee, relating to the Series B 10 1/4% Senior
Notes due 2003 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (SEC file number 333-18433), as filed with the
Commission on December 20, 1996).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
HAWK CORPORATION
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board, CEO and
President
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FRICTION PRODUCTS CO.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
HAWK BRAKE, INC.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
LOGAN METAL STAMPINGS, INC.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
HELSEL, INC.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
S.K. WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
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S.K. WELLMAN CORP.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
WELLMAN FRICTION PRODUCTS
U.K. CORP.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
HUTCHINSON PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
SINTERLOY CORPORATION
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
CLEARFIELD POWDERED METALS, INC.
Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert
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Name: Norman C. Harbert
Title: Chairman of the Board
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