UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report: April 28, 2003
(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 30-5000, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(216) 861-3553
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c)  Exhibits:

99. 1 Hawk Corporation Press Release dated April 28, 2003

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The information in this Item 9 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under Item 12 “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K in accordance with the Commission Release nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. On April 28, 2003, Hawk Corporation issued a press release containing Hawk’s financial results for the 1st quarter of 2003. The press release will be posted to Hawk’s website <www.hawkcorp.com> and a copy is also filed as Exhibit 99.1.

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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: April 28, 2003	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 Press Release dated April 28, 2003

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