UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 16, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

Hawk Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-13797 (Commission File Number) 34-1608156 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

200 Public Square, Suite 1500, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(216) 861-3553

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 16, 2005, Hawk Corporation made a presentation to investors and financial analysts.  The presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available at Hawk’s website at www.hawkcorp.com. Pursuant to General Instruction B, subsection 2, of Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but is instead furnished as required by that section.

The presentation discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the presentation includes a reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in the presentation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures include income from operations before restructuring and loan forgiveness costs and per diluted share data before restructuring and loan forgiveness costs, which excludes amounts that differ from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude transactions of an unusual nature, allowing investors to more easily compare Hawk’s performance period to period. Management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the ongoing performance of each of Hawk’s business segments.

The presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to Hawk’s financial results and future operations and, as such, concerns matters that are not historical facts. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such statements. Reference is made to Hawk’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other periodic filings, for a description of the foregoing and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and Hawk undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1   Hawk Corporation Investor Presentation dated August 16, 2005

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SIGNATURES

      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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 16, 2005	HAWK CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Thomas A. Gilbride
		Thomas A. Gilbride
		Vice President - Finance and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Hawk Corporation Investor Presentation dated August 16, 2005

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