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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)
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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)
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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
CLASS A COMMON STOCK NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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:
333-40535
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of class)
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DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of the Registrant is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock -- Common Stock" in the Registration Statement (the "Registration
Statement") on Form S-1 (SEC file number 333-40535), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 19, 1997, as
amended by any amendment to the Registration Statement filed with the
Commission prior to such Registration Statement's being declared effective.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
HAWK CORPORATION
Date: January 16, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas A. Gilbride
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Name: Thomas A. Gilbride
Title: Vice-President--Finance
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