10-K/A 1 l05225be10vkza.htm HAWK CORPORATION HAWK CORPORATION
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EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENT
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Part IV
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
EXHIBIT 31.1 302 CERT OF CEO
EXHIBIT 31.2 302 CERT OF CFO
EXHIBIT 32.1 906 CERT OF CEO
EXHIBIT 32.2 906 CERT OF CFO


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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 Commission File No. 001-13797

HAWK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  34-1608156

 
(State of Incorporation)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
200 Public Square, Suite 1500, Cleveland, Ohio
  44114-2301

   
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     
Title of Each Class Name of Exchange on Which Registered


Class A Common Stock, par value $.01
  American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s)), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   YES x  NO o

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  YES o  NO x

      The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2003 was $19,469,887 (based on the closing price as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange on that date).

      As of February 27, 2004, the Registrant had 8,624,826 shares of Class A Common Stock, net of treasury shares, and 0 shares of Class B non-voting Common Stock outstanding. As of that date, non-affiliates held 5,705,003 shares of Class A Common Stock and 0 shares of Class B non-voting Common Stock.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

      As used in this Form 10-K/A, the terms “Company,” “Hawk,” “Registrant,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean Hawk Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, unless the context indicates otherwise. Except as otherwise stated, the information contained in this Form 10-K is as of December 31, 2003.




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EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENT

Hawk Corporation is filing this Form 10-K/A as Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2004 for the purpose of correcting immaterial typographical errors which were inadvertently included in the Form 10-K. The typographical errors are summarized below and were included in Hawk’s Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

The corrections made in this Amendment effect only certain line items in segment and supplemental guarantor information in Hawk’s Consolidated Financial Statements and have no effect on the consolidated statement of operations, balance sheets, statements of shareholders’ equity or cash flows, as previously reported. Without limitation, the corrections have no effect on Hawk’s net loss, loss per share, total assets, total liabilities or total equity as previously reported.

Summary of Corrections

1.   Item 8. Note 14 – Business Segments on page 59 in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
    “Net sales to external customers – precision components” was corrected to “$68,123” from “$68,213.”
 
2.   Item 8. Note 15 – Supplemental Guarantor Information on page 63 in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
    The amount of “$793” in “Assets – other current assets” was correctly moved to “Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries” from “Eliminations.”
 
    The amount of “($794)” in “Assets – Investment in subsidiaries” was correctly moved to “Eliminations” from “Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries.”
 
    “Assets – Property, plaint and equipment, net” was corrected to “$54,695” from “4,695.”

In connection with the filing of this Amendment and pursuant to Rules 12b-15 and 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are including with this Amendment certain currently dated certifications and the update of the independent auditors’ consent. Except as described above, no other amendments are being made to the Form 10-K. This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the March 26, 2004 filing of the Form 10-K, or modify or update the disclosure contained in the Form 10-K in any way other than as required to reflect the corrections discussed above and reflected below.


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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Hawk Corporation and subsidiaries

December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

         
Report of Independent Auditors
    34  
Consolidated Balance Sheets
    35  
Consolidated Statements of Operations
    37  
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
    38  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    39  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    40  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

      Shareholders and Board of Directors

Hawk Corporation

      We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hawk Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

      We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

      In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Hawk Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

      As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, in 2002 the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill.

  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

February 27, 2004

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HAWK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, except share data)

                     
December 31

2003 2002


Assets
               
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,365     $ 1,702  
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $429 in 2003 and $502 in 2002
    32,272       29,475  
 
Inventories:
               
   
Raw materials and work-in-process
    21,277       20,211  
   
Finished products
    14,147       12,470  
     
     
 
      35,424       32,681  
 
Deferred income taxes
    3,551       745  
 
Taxes receivable
    521       3,333  
 
Other current assets
    4,032       3,909  
 
Current assets of discontinued operations
    4,302       3,965  
     
     
 
Total current assets
    83,467       75,810  
Property, plant and equipment:
               
 
Land and improvements
    1,944       1,676  
 
Buildings and improvements
    19,937       19,415  
 
Machinery and equipment
    104,370       93,180  
 
Furniture and fixtures
    8,405       7,693  
 
Construction in progress
    5,622       6,247  
     
     
 
      140,278       128,211  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    77,142       66,391  
     
     
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    63,136       61,820  
Other assets:
               
 
Goodwill
    32,495       32,495  
 
Other intangible assets
    9,904       10,701  
 
Shareholder notes
    1,000       1,010  
 
Other
    3,547       4,636  
 
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
            6,408  
     
     
 
Total other assets
    46,946       55,250  
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 193,549     $ 192,880  
     
     
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAWK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — (continued)

                   
December 31

2003 2002


Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 21,569     $ 16,104  
 
Accrued compensation
    5,736       4,068  
 
Accrued interest
    4,153       372  
 
Other accrued expenses
    8,296       4,655  
 
Short-term debt
    1,326          
 
Bank Facility
    24,059       36,327  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    1,148       3,103  
 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
    3,652       2,126  
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    69,939       66,755  
Long-term liabilities:
               
 
Long-term debt
    68,443       68,890  
 
Deferred income taxes
    4,360       5,245  
 
Other
    9,102       6,523  
 
Long-term debt of discontinued operations
            633  
     
     
 
Total long-term liabilities
    81,905       81,291  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
 
Series D preferred stock, $.01 par value; an aggregate liquidation value of $1,530, plus any unpaid dividends with 9.8% cumulative dividend (1,530 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)
    1       1  
 
Series E preferred stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
               
 
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 9,187,750 issued; and 8,588,720 and 8,557,990 outstanding in 2003 and 2002, respectively
    92       92  
 
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
               
 
Additional paid-in capital
    54,483       54,616  
 
Retained (deficit) earnings
    (4,344 )     1,228  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (4,083 )     (6,436 )
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 599,030 and 629,760 shares in 2003 and 2002, respectively
    (4,444 )     (4,667 )
     
     
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    41,705       44,834  
     
     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 193,549     $ 192,880  
     
     
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAWK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, except per share data)

                             
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Net sales
  $ 202,551     $ 185,912     $ 176,888  
Cost of sales
    155,182       141,716       136,140  
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
    47,369       44,196       40,748  
Operating expenses:
                       
 
Selling, technical and administrative expenses
    33,731       30,474       28,782  
 
Restructuring costs
                    1,055  
 
Pension curtailment and contractual termination benefit costs
    1,920                  
 
Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
    800       767       3,733  
     
     
     
 
Total operating expenses
    36,451       31,241       33,570  
     
     
     
 
Income from operations
    10,918       12,955       7,178  
Interest expense
    (10,752 )     (10,366 )     (10,081 )
Interest income
    57       116       229  
Exchange offer costs
            (1,851 )        
Other income (expense), net
    183       (718 )     (480 )
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    406       136       (3,154 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    855       (669 )     (937 )
     
     
     
 
(Loss) income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (449 )     805       (2,217 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax of $2,700 in 2003, $825 in 2002 and $921 in 2001
    (4,973 )     (1,850 )     (2,119 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $4,252
            (17,200 )        
     
     
     
 
Net loss
  $ (5,422 )   $ (18,245 )   $ (4,336 )
     
     
     
 
(Loss) earnings per share:
                       
 
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
                       
   
(Loss) earnings before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (.07 )   $ .08     $ (.27 )
   
Discontinued operations
    (.58 )     (.22 )     (.25 )
   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
            (2.01 )        
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss per basic share
  $ (.65 )   $ (2.15 )   $ (.52 )
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
                       
   
(Loss) earnings before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (.07 )   $ .08     $ (.27 )
   
Discontinued operations
    (.58 )     (.22 )     (.25 )
   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
            (2.00 )        
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss per diluted share
  $ (.65 )   $ (2.14 )   $ (.52 )
     
     
     
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAWK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In Thousands)

                                                                     
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)

Additional Retained Foreign Minimum
Preferred Common Paid-in Earnings Currency Pension Treasury
Stock Stock Capital (Deficit) Translation Liability Stock Total








Balance at January 1, 2001
  $ 1     $ 92     $ 54,631     $ 24,109     $ (2,326 )   $ (83 )   $ (4,735 )   $ 71,689  
 
Net loss
                            (4,336 )                             (4,336 )
 
Other comprehensive loss:
                                                               
   
Minimum pension liability, net of tax of $310
                                            (495 )             (495 )
   
Foreign currency translation
                                    (297 )                     (297 )
 
Total comprehensive loss
                                                            (5,128 )
 
Preferred stock dividends
                            (150 )                             (150 )
 
Issuance of common stock from treasury as compensation
                    (5 )                             31       26  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
  $ 1     $ 92     $ 54,626     $ 19,623     $ (2,623 )   $ (578 )   $ (4,704 )   $ 66,437  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss
                            (1,045 )                             (1,045 )
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
   
Minimum pension liability, net of tax of $2,435
                                            (3,901 )             (3,901 )
   
Foreign currency translation
                                    666                       666  
 
Cumulative change in accounting principle, net of tax
                            (17,200 )                             (17,200 )
 
Total comprehensive loss
                                                            (21,480 )
 
Preferred stock dividends
                            (150 )                             (150 )
 
Issuance of common stock from treasury as compensation
                    (10 )                             37       27  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2002
  $ 1     $ 92     $ 54,616     $ 1,228     $ (1,957 )   $ (4,479 )   $ (4,667 )   $ 44,834  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss
                            (5,422 )                             (5,422 )
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
   
Minimum pension liability, net of tax of $14
                                            23               23  
   
Foreign currency translation
                                    2,330                       2,330  
 
Total comprehensive loss
                                                            (3,069 )
 
Preferred stock dividends
                            (150 )                             (150 )
 
Issuance of common stock from treasury as compensation and exercise of stock options
                    (133 )                             223       90  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2003
  $ 1     $ 92     $ 54,483     $ (4,344 )   $ 373     $ (4,456 )   $ (4,444 )   $ 41,705  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAWK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

                             
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Net loss
  $ (5,422 )   $ (18,245 )   $ (4,336 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    4,973       1,850       2,119  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
            17,200          
 
Depreciation and amortization
    11,674       11,657       15,071  
 
Deferred income taxes
    (3,699 )     1,406       (637 )
 
Loss on fixed assets
    204       47       385  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
   
Accounts receivable
    (949 )     (4,047 )     4,063  
   
Inventories
    (1,656 )     (3,110 )     2,552  
   
Other assets
    3,048       (6,962 )     (2,841 )
   
Accounts payable
    4,494       2,922       1,896  
   
Accrued expenses
    4,090       (7,208 )     830  
   
Other liabilities and other
    6,904       (3,161 )     (2,251 )
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations
    23,661       (7,651 )     16,851  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
    2,299       4,861       (2,397 )
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (10,677 )     (9,729 )     (8,053 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    568                  
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
    (10,109 )     (9,729 )     (8,053 )
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
    (308 )     (1,075 )     (1,043 )
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Proceeds from short-term debt
    1,326                  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    627       53,370       40,457  
Payments on long-term debt
    (2,960 )     (47,615 )     (46,520 )
Payment on Old Senior Notes
    (583 )                
Pay off of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
            (29,784 )        
Proceeds from Bank Facility
    68,173       52,165          
Payments on Bank Facility
    (80,441 )     (15,838 )        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    59                  
Payments of preferred stock dividends
    (150 )     (150 )     (150 )
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    (13,949 )     12,148       (6,213 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    69       64       (71 )
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
    (328 )     (5,168 )     2,514  
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    1,991       3,786       (3,440 )
     
     
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,663       (1,382 )     (926 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    1,702       3,084       4,010  
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 3,365     $ 1,702     $ 3,084  
     
     
     
 
Supplemental cash flow information
                       
Cash payments for interest
  $ 5,556     $ 9,975     $ 8,940  
     
     
     
 
Cash (refunds) payments for income taxes, net
  $ (1,879 )   $ (2,371 )   $ 871  
     
     
     
 
Noncash investing and financing activities:
                       
 
Equipment purchased with capital leases and notes payable
  $ 546     $ 20     $ 422  
     
     
     
 
 
Issuance of common stock from treasury
  $ 30     $ 27     $ 26  
     
     
     
 
 
Issuance of payment in kind (PIK) payments in the form of Senior Notes
  $ 124                  
     
                 
 
Issuance of consent payments in the form of Senior Notes
          $ 1,642          
             
         
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAWK CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
1. Basis of Presentation

      Hawk Corporation (the Company) designs, engineers, manufactures and markets specialized components used in a wide variety of aerospace, industrial and commercial applications.

      The consolidated financial statements of the Company include its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements.

      Certain amounts have been reclassified in prior periods to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 
2. Significant Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates

      The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
Cash Equivalents

      The Company considers investments in highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 
Trade Receivables

      The Company has the intent and the ability to hold all trade receivables until payments are received from customers. Trade receivables are stated at outstanding amounts as adjusted for an allowance for credits and doubtful accounts. Trade receivables are evaluated on an ongoing basis and written off to current operations when collection is no longer reasonable assured.

 
Inventories

      Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost includes materials, labor and overhead and is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

 
Property, Plant and Equipment

      Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and include expenditures for additions and major improvements. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. The Company uses the straight-line and double declining methods of depreciation for financial reporting purposes. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over periods ranging from 15 to 33 years. Machinery and equipment are depreciated over periods ranging from 4 to 12 years. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over periods ranging from 3 to 10 years. Accelerated methods of depreciation are used for federal income tax purposes. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the Statement of Operations. The Company’s depreciation expense was $10,073 in 2003, $10,247 in 2002 and $10,720 in 2001.

      Long-lived assets, except goodwill, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that would result in an impairment review primarily include operations reporting losses, a significant change in the use of an asset, or the planned disposal or sale of the asset. The asset would be considered impaired when the future net undiscounted cash flows

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generated by the asset are less then its carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.

 
Intangible Assets

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). This Statement eliminated the requirement to amortize goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles for 2002 and future years. The Company adopted SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002. The effect of applying the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 for the year ended December 31, 2001 would have been to decrease amortization expense by approximately $2,928 ($2,354 after tax).

      The following table illustrates the effect of applying the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 on net income and earnings per share before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as of December 31, 2001:

         
Loss before discontinued operations, as reported
  $ (2,217 )
Add back: Goodwill amortization, net of tax
    2,354  
     
 
Adjusted income before discontinued operations
  $ 137  
     
 
Earnings per share (basic and diluted):
       
Loss per share before discontinued operations, as reported
  $ (.27 )
Goodwill amortization, net of tax
    .27  
     
 
Adjusted earnings per share before discontinued operations
  $ .00  
     
 

      Upon adoption of SFAS 142, the Company changed its accounting for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets from an amortization methodology to an impairment-only methodology. SFAS 142 provided for a six-month transitional period, from the effective date of adoption, for the Company to perform an initial assessment of whether goodwill was impaired. The Company performed the assessment during the second quarter of 2002, by comparing the fair value of each of its reporting units to their respective carrying values as of January 1, 2002. The Company, with the assistance of independent valuation experts, concluded that as of January 1, 2002 certain of its goodwill was impaired by $21,452 ($17,200 after tax) or a loss of $2.01 per basic share and $2.00 per diluted share, and such amount was reflected as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. The following is a summary of the pre-tax impairment charge by affected business segment:

         
Friction products
  $ 11,100  
Performance racing
    4,007  
Motor
    6,345  
     
 
Total
  $ 21,452  
     
 

      The fair value of goodwill was estimated using a combination of a discounted cash flow valuation model and a market approach comparing the Company’s reporting units to similar peer group companies, as well as acquisitions having similar characteristics. The discounted cash flow valuation model was based on future estimated operating cash flows, incorporating a discount rate commensurate with the risks for each reporting unit and assumptions that were consistent with the Company’s operating plans and estimates used to manage each of the underlying reporting units. The impairment resulted from the carrying value exceeding the fair value of certain reporting units, and was primarily due to a shortfall in current and projected sales from levels anticipated at the time of the respective acquisitions and other costs associated with the Company’s global expansion initiatives, as well as market conditions as of January 1, 2002.

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      In accordance with SFAS No. 121 Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of (SFAS 121), management concluded that no asset impairment charges were deemed necessary in 2001. The Company determined that the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with each unit tested exceeded the carrying values of their respective long-lived assets. Consequently, no impairment existed under SFAS 121.

      SFAS 142 requires a review at least annually of the carrying value of indefinite-lived assets and goodwill. The Company performed the annual impairment test as of October 31, 2003 and 2002 and concluded the fair value of the reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values.

 
Insurance

      The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including property, general liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained are estimated by considering various historical trends and forward-looking assumptions. The estimated accruals for these self-insured liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 of $1,127 and $581, respectively, could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.

 
Contingencies

      The Company’s treatment of contingent liabilities in the financial statements is based on the expected outcome of the applicable contingency. In the ordinary course of business the Company consults with legal counsel on matters related to litigation and other experts both within and outside of the Company. The Company will accrue a liability if the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable of occurrence and the amount is estimable. The Company will not accrue a liability if either the likelihood of an adverse outcome is only reasonably possible or an estimate is not determinable.

 
Foreign Currency

      The Company’s primary functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities of the Company denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date, while revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the Statement of Operations. Gains and losses resulting from translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders’ equity.

 
Revenue Recognition

      Revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized upon shipment to the customer and when title has transferred. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are derived from fixed price purchase orders. Costs and related expenses to manufacture the products are recorded as costs of sales when the related revenue is recognized. Shipping and handling are included in cost of products sold and are included in the sales price when billed to customers. The Company establishes bad debt reserves based on historical experience and believes that the collection of receivables, net of the bad debt reserves, is reasonably assured.

 
Significant Concentrations

      The Company provides credit, in the normal course of its business, to original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers. The Company’s customers are not concentrated in any specific geographic region. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses which, when realized, have been within the range of management’s expectations.

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Product Research and Development

      Product research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company’s expenditures for product research and development and engineering were approximately $4,102 in 2003, $3,470 in 2002, and $3,893 in 2001.

 
Advertising

      All advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The Company’s expenditures for advertising were approximately $400 in 2003, $610 in 2002, and $670 in 2001.

 
Income Taxes

      The Company uses the liability method in measuring the provision for income taxes and recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheet. The liability method requires that deferred income taxes reflect the tax consequences of currently enacted tax laws and rates for differences between the tax and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities.

 
Stock Compensation

      In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (SFAS 123) the Company has elected to continue applying the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25) and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans. Under the provisions of APB 25, because the exercise price of the stock option equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized. The following illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 for the years ended 2003, 2002, and 2001:

                           
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Net loss as reported
  $ (5,422 )   $ (18,245 )   $ (4,336 )
 
Employee stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based methods, net of tax
    663       1,020       822  
     
     
     
 
 
Pro forma net loss
  $ (6,085 )   $ (19,265 )   $ (5,158 )
     
     
     
 
Basic loss per share:
                       
 
As reported
  $ (.65 )   $ (2.15 )   $ (.52 )
     
     
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ (.73 )   $ (2.27 )   $ (.62 )
     
     
     
 
Diluted loss per share:
                       
 
As reported
  $ (.65 )   $ (2.14 )   $ (.52 )
     
     
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ (.73 )   $ (2.26 )   $ (.62 )
     
     
     
 

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      The fair value of the options granted used to compute pro forma net loss and loss per share is the estimated present value at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

                         
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Dividend yield
    0%       0%       0%  
Expected volatility
    54.0%       66.5%       58.4%  
Risk free interest rate
    4.00%       4.00%       5.00%  
Expected average holding period
    7.5 years       7.5 years       7 years  
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

      The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term trade receivables, long-term notes receivable, notes payable and debt instruments. For short-term instruments, the historical carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Fair values for long-term financial instruments that are not readily marketable are estimated based upon the discounted future cash flows at prevailing market interest rates. Based on these assumptions, management believes that the fair market values of the Company’s financial instruments are not materially different from their respective carrying values as of December 31, 2003.

 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

      In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring) (EITF 94-3). SFAS 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized and measured initially at the fair value only when the liability is incurred. Under EITF 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of an entity’s commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 is effective for exit and disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with no effect on charges recorded for exit activities begun prior to 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

      In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (the Interpretation). The Interpretation requires the consolidation of variable interest entities in which an enterprise is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the entity. Currently, entities are generally consolidated by an enterprise that has a controlling financial interest through ownership of a majority voting interest in the entity. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revised Interpretation that, among other things, deferred the implementation date of the Interpretation until periods ending after March 15, 2004 for variable interest entities, other than those entities commonly referred to as special purpose entities. The Company does not currently maintain any relationships with variable interest entities and, therefore, does not expect the adoption of FIN 46 to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 
3. Discontinued Operations

      During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company committed to a plan to sell its motor segment, which has operations in Monterrey, Mexico and Alton, Illinois. This segment, which manufactures die-cast aluminum rotors for fractional and subfractional horsepower electric motors, failed to achieve a certain level of profitability and, after completing an extensive analysis, the Company determined that a divestiture of this segment would allow

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the Company to concentrate on its major business segments. The Company has initiated an active marketing plan and anticipates selling the segment within the next twelve months.

      Results of operations of the Company have been restated to reclassify the net earnings, assets, and liabilities of the motors segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Corporate expenses previously allocated to this segment have been reallocated to the remaining continuing operations, resulting in a restatement of operating profit by segment (see Note 14). The loss from discontinued operations in 2003 includes a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $4,530 to reduce the net assets of this business to its estimated fair value, less costs to sell.

      Operating results from discontinued operations are summarized as follows:

                         
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Net sales
  $ 14,463     $ 11,374     $ 7,500  
     
     
     
 
Loss from operations before income taxes
  $ (7,673 )   $ (2,675 )   $ (3,040 )
Income tax benefit
    2,700       825       921  
     
     
     
 
Loss from operations, net of tax
  $ (4,973 )   $ (1,850 )   $ (2,119 )
     
     
     
 

      The assets and liabilities of this segment, which have been classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of the following at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

                 
2003 2002


Accounts receivable
  $ 2,801     $ 3,286  
Inventory
    739       580  
Other current assets
    40       99  
Property, plant and equipment
    320       6,072  
Other long-term assets
    402       336  
     
     
 
Total assets of discontinued operations
  $ 4,302     $ 10,373  
     
     
 
Accounts payable
  $ 2,870     $ 1,747  
Other accrued expenses
    465       379  
Current portion of long-term debt
    317          
Long-term debt
            633  
     
     
 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 3,652     $ 2,759  
     
     
 
 
4. Restructuring

      In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company committed to a restructuring program to achieve cost savings in its friction products segment by moving operations at its Brook Park, Ohio location to a new U.S. production facility. The Company has signed a formal, non-binding letter of intent agreeing to the terms on the construction of a new approximately 240,000 square foot leased facility. The letter of intent is subject to due diligence and other customary terms and conditions. In connection with the planned closure of the Brook Park, Ohio facility, the Company recorded a $1,920 charge in the fourth quarter of 2003 related to the curtailment and contractual termination benefit costs of a defined benefit pension plan covering certain union employees of the facility. In addition, the Company anticipates future pre-tax charges of approximately $2,000 in 2004 and $3,000 to $3,500 in 2005 related to the relocation of the Brook Park, Ohio facility and employee severance expense.

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      In June 2001, the Company announced a restructuring program to reduce its production capacity to meet expected near-term product demand levels in each of its segments. The involuntary severance plan that was part of the restructuring program resulted in employee reductions in almost all areas of the Company, including operations, marketing, sales and administrative areas. As a result of this plan, the Company reduced its work force in the friction products and precision components segments by approximately 160 positions. During 2001, the Company recorded a charge of $1,055 consisting of employee severance and related benefit costs as a result of this restructuring program. The majority of the costs associated with this program were paid in cash and charged against the liability. Employee reductions and related benefit payments under this plan were completed during 2002.

      The following table sets forth the restructuring accrual activity from June 30, 2001 to December 31, 2002:

         
Amounts recognized as restructuring charges in the consolidated statement of operations
  $ 1,055  
Payments in 2001
    605  
     
 
Accrued restructuring charge as of December 31, 2001
  $ 450  
     
 
Payments in 2002
    378  
Other
    72  
     
 
Accrued restructuring charge as of December 31, 2002
  $ 0  
     
 
 
5. Intangible Assets

      A summary of the Company’s goodwill at December 31, 2003 and 2002 by reportable operating segment is as follows:

         
Precision components
  $ 28,109  
Performance racing
    4,386  
     
 
Total
  $ 32,495  
     
 

      The components of finite-lived intangible assets are as follows:

                                                 
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002


Accumulated Accumulated
Gross Amortization Net Gross Amortization Net






Product certifications
  $ 20,820     $ 10,984     $ 9,836     $ 20,820     $ 10,264     $ 10,556  
Other intangible assets
    2,719       2,651       68       2,719       2,574       145  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 23,539     $ 13,635     $ 9,904     $ 23,539     $ 12,838     $ 10,701  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

      Product certifications were acquired and valued based on the acquired company’s position as a certified supplier of friction materials to the major manufacturers of commercial aircraft brakes.

      The Company estimates that amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for each of the next five years will be approximately $800.

      The weighted average amortization period for product certifications and other intangible assets is 29 years and 14 years, respectively.

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6. Financing Arrangements
                 
December 31

2003 2002


Short-term debt
  $ 1,326          
Old Senior Notes
          $ 583  
Senior Notes
    66,183       66,059  
Bank Facility
    24,059       36,327  
Other
    3,408       5,351  
     
     
 
      94,976       108,320  
Less current portion and short-term debt
    26,533       39,430  
     
     
 
    $ 68,443     $ 68,890  
     
     
 

      In October 2002, the Company entered into a new senior secured credit facility (Bank Facility). The Bank Facility has a maximum commitment of $53,000, including a letter of credit facility of up to $5,000, comprised of a $50,000 revolving credit component and a $3,000 capital expenditure loan component. The capital expenditure loan component, available to the Company after December 31, 2002, is being used to finance 80% of the cost of new equipment purchased after October 18, 2002. The Bank Facility matures 120 days prior to the maturity of the Senior Notes (described below) in 2006. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, $24,059 and $36,327 were outstanding under the Bank Facility, respectively, including $2,000 and $0 outstanding under the capital expenditure loan component, respectively.

      The Bank Facility is collateralized by a security interest in the accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and real estate and other assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries. The Company has also pledged the stock of all of its domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries as collateral. Restrictive terms of the Bank Facility require that the Company maintain specified financial ratios including leverage and fixed charge ratios, and comply with other loan covenants. The interest rates on the Bank Facility range from 225 to 375 basis points over the London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”), or alternatively, 0 to 100 basis points over the prime rate. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the average interest rate on the borrowings outstanding under the Bank Facility was 4.0% and 4.4%, respectively. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.375% per annum on the unused amount of the Bank Facility, payable quarterly, in arrears. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had approximately $15,900 and $5,500, respectively, available for future borrowings, as determined under the borrowing base formula. Additionally, as of December 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all of the loan covenants under the Bank Facility.

      The revolving credit component of the Bank Facility is subject to a borrowing base formula. The borrowing base formula is comprised of the Company’s domestic accounts receivable, domestic inventory and the Company’s domestic real estate, machinery and equipment. The components of the borrowing base under the Bank Facility are as follows:

  •  85% of eligible accounts receivable, plus;
 
  •  65% of the cost of eligible inventory, excluding work-in-process, plus 25% of the cost of eligible work-in-process (limited to $4.0 million), plus;
 
  •  $13,000 — The availability under this component of the borrowing base reduces on a 7 year straight-line amortization basis beginning March 31, 2003. Any reductions in the availability under this component of the borrowing base may be reborrowed, subject to availability, under the receivable and inventory

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  components of the borrowing base. The amortized availability under the borrowing base was $11,607 and $13,000 at December 31, 2003 and 2002.

      Borrowings under the capital expenditure loan component of the Bank Facility are available to the Company in the following increments: a) up to $2,000 through December 31, 2003, beginning January 1, 2003 and, b) up to $1,000 thereafter. At the end of each borrowing period, the principal amount of all borrowings under the capital expenditure loan component borrowed during the applicable borrowing period will begin to amortize monthly over a seven year, straight-line basis. Any remaining unamortized principal balance under the capital expenditure loan component is due and payable on the final maturity date of the Bank Facility.

      Pursuant to the guidance of EITF No. 95-22, Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements That Include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-Box Arrangement, the Company is required to classify all of its outstanding debt under the Bank Facility as a current liability. However, it is the intention of the Company to manage the Bank Facility as long-term debt with a final maturity date in 2006. The Company expects the long-term availability under the revolving credit portion of the Bank Facility to be $50,000 for the next twelve-month period, subject to the borrowing base.

      In October 2002, the Company exchanged $64,417 of its $65,000, 10 1/4% Senior Notes due December 1, 2003 (Old Senior Notes), for 12% Senior Notes due December 1, 2006 (Senior Notes). The Senior Notes were issued on October 23, 2002. The remaining outstanding principal of the Old Senior Notes in the amount of $583 matured and were paid on December 1, 2003. The holders of the Old Senior Notes that participated in the exchange for Senior Notes received a consent payment of $25.63, in the form of Senior Notes, for each $1,000 of Old Senior Notes held as of October 23, 2002. The entire debt refinancing transaction was accounted for as a debt exchange in accordance with EITF 96-19, Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments. Accordingly, the Company recorded the aggregate consent payments of $1,642 as additional Senior Notes, and is amortizing the consent payments to interest expense over the remaining life of the Senior Notes. In connection with the debt exchange, the Company also expensed $1,851 in third party transaction costs in 2002. The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum on the principal amount commencing October 23, 2002. Interest payments are due semi-annually. In addition, in the event that the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined) exceeds 4.0 to 1.0 for the most recently ended four quarters beginning with the semi-annual period ended December 31, 2002, the Company will be required to pay additional payment in kind (PIK) interest at a rate ranging from .25% to 2.00% until the next semi-annual test period. Any interest payment under this test will be made by issuing additional Senior Notes. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the leverage ratio test required the Company to issue $82 and $124 of PIK interest as debt in 2004 and 2003, respectively, calculated at a rate of .25% and 1.00%, respectively, in the form of additional Senior Notes.

      The Company has the option to redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part during the twelve months beginning December 1, 2002 at 105% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, beginning December 1, 2003 at 102.5% of the aggregate principal amount thereof and beginning December 1, 2004 at 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof together with any interest accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. Upon a change of control as defined in the Senior Note indenture, each holder of the notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

      The Senior Notes permit the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness without limitation, provided that it meets a cash flow coverage ratio and adjusted consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company did not meet these prescribed ratios. The failure to meet these ratios does not constitute a default under the Senior Note indenture. Rather, the Senior Note indenture continues to permit certain other types of indebtedness subject to certain limitations. The Company’s Bank Facility, which is secured by liens on all of the assets and the assets of the subsidiaries, is permitted. The Company does not believe

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that its operations will be materially impacted by the limitation on indebtedness arising under the Senior Note indenture.

      The Senior Notes prohibit the payment of cash dividends on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Senior Notes also contain other covenants limiting the Company’s ability and its subsidiaries to, among other things, make certain other restricted payments, make certain investments, permit liens, incur dividend and other payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries, enter into consolidation, merger, conveyance, lease or transfer transactions, make asset sales, enter into transactions with affiliates or engage in unrelated lines of business. These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. The Senior Notes considers non-compliance with the limitations events of default. In addition to non-payment of interest and principal amounts, the Senior Notes also considers default with respect to other indebtedness in excess of $5,000 an event of default. In the event of a default, the principal and interest could be accelerated upon written notice by 25% or more of the holders of the notes.

      At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had issued stand-by Letters of Credit totaling $3,468 and $1,284, respectively.

      Aggregate principal payments due on long-term debt exclusive of the Bank Facility, which matures in 2006, as of December 31, 2003 are as follows: 2004 — $1,148; 2005 — $1,374; 2006 — $66,434; 2007 — $168; 2008 — $50; and thereafter — $417.

 
7. Shareholders’ Equity

      Dividends on the Series D preferred stock are cumulative at a rate of 9.8%. Each share of Series D preferred stock is (1) entitled to a liquidation preference equal to $1,000 per share plus any accrued or unpaid dividends, (2) not entitled to vote, except in certain circumstances, and (3) redeemable in whole, at the option of the Company, for $1,000 per share plus all accrued dividends to the date of redemption. The Company also has 100,000 authorized shares of $.01 par value, Series E preferred stock, of which no shares are issued or outstanding. Each share of Series E preferred stock is (1) not redeemable and is entitled to dividends in the amount of 1,000 times the per share dividend received by the holders of common stock, (2) entitled to 1,000 votes per share, and (3) entitled to a liquidation right of 1,000 times the aggregate amount distributed per share to the holder of common stock.

      On November 13, 1997, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one Series E preferred share purchase right (a Right) for each outstanding share of common stock. The dividend was payable to the shareholders of record as of January 16, 1998, and with respect to common stock, issued thereafter until the Distribution Date, as defined in the Rights Agreement, and in certain circumstances, with respect to common stock issued after the Distribution Date. Except as set forth in the Rights Agreement, each Right, when it becomes exercisable, entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series E preferred stock at a price of $70 per one one-thousandth share of a Series E preferred stock, subject to adjustment.

 
8. Employee Stock Option Plan

      The Company grants stock options to certain key employees and non-employee directors under various plans, to purchase shares of Class A common stock. During 2003, there were no stock option grants issued under the Company’s plans. During 2002 and 2001, the Company granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 53,418, and 701,594 shares, respectively, at exercise prices representing the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. The options vest ratably over specific defined periods. Canceled options are available for future issuance under the provisions of the stock option plans.

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      The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

                                                 
2003 2002 2001



Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Options Price Options Price Options Price






Options outstanding at beginning of year
    1,217,729     $ 6.63       1,324,646     $ 6.73       766,267     $ 10.51  
Granted
                    53,418       4.89       701,594       3.64  
Exercised
    (17,094 )     3.40                                  
Forfeited or Expired
    (378,854 )     11.41       (160,335 )     6.81       (143,215 )     10.45  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Options outstanding at end of year
    821,781     $ 4.54       1,217,729     $ 6.62       1,324,646     $ 6.73  
Exercisable at the end of the year
    718,306     $ 4.42       636,632     $ 7.69       242,169     $ 12.36  
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year
                          $ 4.34             $ 2.56  
Shares available for future grant
    578,219               182,271               75,354          

      On July 29, 2003, the Company offered its employees who are not members of the Board of Directors the opportunity to cancel all options outstanding with an exercise price greater than $6.00 per share, in exchange for new options to be granted at the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported by the American Stock Exchange as of January 30, 2004. As of December 31, 2003, 268,850 options had been forfeited and as a result, are included in the caption forfeited or expired and in shares available for future grant in the above table. On January 30, 2004, 254,630 options were granted at an exercise price of $5.05 per share.

      Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2003 ranged from $3.40 to $17.94. A summary of the options by range of exercise prices is as follows:

                                         
Outstanding

Exercisable
Weighted
Weighted Average Weighted
Average Remaining Average
Exercise Contractual Exercise
Range of Exercise Price Options Price Life (years) Options Price






$ 3.40 to $ 3.50
    312,542     $ 3.40       7.7       312,542     $ 3.40  
$ 3.51 to $ 5.00
    285,177     $ 3.85       7.7       263,966     $ 3.81  
$ 5.01 to $ 6.00
    135,362     $ 5.42       6.8       66,198     $ 5.46  
$ 6.01 to $16.99
    66,700     $ 6.86       5.6       53,600     $ 6.87  
$17.00 to $17.94
    22,000     $ 17.09       3.0       22,000     $ 17.09  
 
9. Employee Benefits

      The Company has several defined benefit pension plans that cover certain employees. Benefits payable are based primarily on compensation and years of service or a fixed annual benefit for each year of service. Certain hourly employees are also covered under collective bargaining agreements. The Company funds the plans in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum amounts required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

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      The components of the defined benefit pension plans are as follows:

                       
December 31

2003 2002


Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 21,208     $ 17,925  
     
     
 
Change in benefit obligation:
               
   
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 19,268     $ 17,528  
   
Service cost
    840       732  
   
Interest cost
    1,329       1,292  
   
Actuarial losses
    1,683       406  
   
Plan amendments
    54       152  
   
Foreign currency exchange rate impact
    162       11  
   
Pension curtailment and contractual termination benefit costs
    2,093          
   
Benefits paid
    (1,024 )     (853 )
     
     
 
 
Benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 24,405     $ 19,268  
     
     
 
Change in plan assets:
               
   
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 14,170     $ 19,399  
   
Actual return on plan assets
    3,516       (5,371 )
   
Foreign currency exchange rate impact
    193       17  
   
Company contributions
    1,560       978  
   
Benefits paid
    (1,024 )     (853 )
     
     
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 18,415     $ 14,170  
     
     
 
Funded status of the plans
  $ (5,990 )   $ (5,098 )
Unrecognized net actuarial losses
    7,975       8,904  
Unrecognized initial net obligation
    92       98  
Foreign currency exchange rate impact
    40          
Unamortized prior service cost
    440       572  
     
     
 
Net prepaid benefit cost
  $ 2,557     $ 4,476  
     
     
 
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of the following:
               
     
Prepaid benefit cost
  $ 701     $ 604  
     
Accrued benefit liability
    (5,891 )     (4,069 )
     
Intangible asset
    502       659  
     
Cumulative other comprehensive loss
    7,245       7,282  
     
     
 
Net amount recognized
  $ 2,557     $ 4,476  
     
     
 

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      Amounts applicable to the Company’s under-funded pension plans at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

                 
December 31

2003 2002


Projected benefit obligation
  $ 23,415     $ 18,522  
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 20,435     $ 17,333  
Fair value of plan assets
  $ 17,263     $ 13,264  
Amounts recognized as accrued benefit liabilities
  $ 5,891     $ 4,069  
Amounts recognized as intangible asset
  $ 502     $ 659  
                           
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Components of net periodic pension cost:
                       
 
Service cost
  $ 840     $ 732     $ 550  
 
Interest cost
    1,329       1,292       1,148  
 
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,269 )     (1,798 )     (1,585 )
 
Amortization of prior service cost
    71       80       76  
 
Contractual termination benefit cost
    1,836                  
 
Pension curtailment
    386                  
 
Recognized net actuarial loss
    362       60       10  
     
     
     
 
    $ 3,555     $ 366     $ 199  
     
     
     
 

      The plans’ assets are primarily invested in fixed income and equity securities. In addition, one of the Company’s defined benefit plans also contains investments in the Company’s stock. As of December 31, 2003, 60,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock were held by a defined benefit plan at a cost of $717. The market value of such investment as of December 31, 2003, was $219. The Company does not pay dividends on its Class A common stock.

      The weighted-average plan asset allocation at December 31, 2003 and 2002, by asset category are as follows:

                   
December 31

2003 2002


Asset Category
               
Equity securities
    75 %     68 %
Debt securities
    21 %     27 %
Hawk Corporation common stock
    1 %     1 %
Other
    3 %     4 %
     
     
 
 
Total
    100 %     100 %
     
     
 

      The objectives of the Company’s investment strategies are as follows: (a) to provide a total return that, over the long term, maximizes investment return on assets, at a level of risk deemed appropriate, (b) to maximize return on assets by investing primarily in equity securities, and (c) to diversify investments within asset classes to reduce the impact of losses in any single investment. The range of target asset allocations have been determined after giving consideration to the expected returns of each asset class, the expected variability or volatility of the asset class returns over time, and the complementary nature or correlation of the asset classes within the portfolio. The Company also employs an active management approach for the portfolio. Each asset class is managed by one

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or more external money managers with the objective of generating returns, net of management fees that exceed market-based benchmarks.

      The following assumptions were used in accounting for the defined benefit plans:

                   
2003 2002


Weighted average rates used to compute the projected benefit obligation as of December 31:
               
 
Discount rate
    6.25 %     6.75 %
 
Rate of compensation increase
    3.03 %     3.02 %
 
Expected long-term return on plan assets
    8.59 %     8.59 %
Weighted average rates used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
               
 
Discount rate
    6.75 %     7.26 %
 
Rate of compensation increase
    3.02 %     3.06 %
 
Expected long-term return on plan assets
    8.59 %     9.34 %

      The measurement date used to determine the pension benefit measurements for all plans in all periods presented is December 31. The Company has reviewed historical rates of return specific to its respective plans to determine the expected long-term rate of return on assets.

      The Company expects to contribute a total of $1,927 to the defined benefit plans in 2004.

      Estimated benefit payments for the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are:

             
Year Pension Benefits


  2004     $ 1,193  
  2005     $ 1,325  
  2006     $ 1,368  
  2007     $ 1,434  
  2008     $ 1,540  
  2009-2013     $ 8,876  

      The Company also sponsors several defined contribution plans which provide voluntary employee contributions and, in certain plans, matching and discretionary employer contributions. Aggregate defined contribution plan expenses were approximately $1,272 in 2003, which included $992 in discretionary employer contributions, $241 in 2002 and $581 in 2001. In 2002 and 2001, the Company made no discretionary employer contributions.

 
10. Lease Obligations

      The Company has capital lease commitments for buildings, machinery and equipment. Assets recorded under capital lease agreements included in property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

                 
December 31

2003 2002


Buildings and improvements
  $ 1,026     $ 846  
Machinery and equipment
    1,056       507  
     
     
 
Gross assets under capital lease
    2,082       1,353  
Accumulated amortization
    350       250  
     
     
 
Net assets under capital lease
  $ 1,732     $ 1,103  
     
     
 

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      Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included with depreciation expense. Future minimum annual rentals are: 2004 — $391; 2005 — $320; 2006 — $168; 2007 — $116; 2008 — $50 and thereafter — $0. Amount representing interest is $67. Total capital lease obligations are included in other long-term debt.

      The Company leases certain office and warehouse facilities and equipment under operating leases. Certain of these operating leases provide the Company with a renewal option after the initial lease term. Rental expense was approximately $2,212 in 2003, $2,117 in 2002, and $2,045 in 2001. Future non-cancelable minimum lease commitments under these agreements that have an original or existing term in excess of one year as of December 31, 2003 are as follows: 2004 — $2,577; 2005 — $2,064; 2006 — $1,484; 2007 — $1,048; 2008 — $986; and thereafter — $1,952.

11. Income Taxes

      The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:

                           
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Current:
                       
 
Federal
          $ (3,602 )   $ (1,842 )
 
State and local
  $ 45       (38 )     (55 )
 
Foreign
    1,885       574       297  
     
     
     
 
      1,930       (3,066 )     (1,600 )
Deferred:
                       
 
Federal
    (1,059 )     2,333       1,118  
 
State and local
    (12 )     18       62  
 
Foreign
    (4 )     46       (517 )
     
     
     
 
      (1,075 )     2,397       663  
     
     
     
 
Total income tax provision (benefit)
  $ 855     $ (669 )   $ (937 )
     
     
     
 

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      Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are as follows:

                   
2003 2002


Deferred tax assets:
               
 
NOL and AMT carryforward
  $ 3,755     $ 988  
 
Accrued vacation
    618       555  
 
Employee benefits
    2,616       1,852  
 
Other accruals
    3,484       1,498  
 
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards
            352  
 
Book over tax goodwill amortization
    1,109       2,161  
 
Inventory
    557       527  
     
     
 
Total deferred tax assets
    12,139       7,933  
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
 
Tax over book depreciation
    10,066       9,409  
 
Tax over book intangibles amortization
    2,192       1,708  
 
Foreign leased property
    353       340  
 
Debt financing costs
    178       746  
 
Other
    159       230  
     
     
 
Total deferred tax liabilities
    12,948       12,433  
     
     
 
Net deferred tax liabilities
  $ 809     $ 4,500  
     
     
 

      As of December 31, 2003 and 2002 the Company had net federal operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of $7,883 and $0, respectively. The NOL expires in 2023. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had alternative minimum tax carryforwards (AMT) of $1,075 and $988, respectively. The AMT has no date of expiration.

      The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal statutory rate as follows:

                         
December 31

2003 2002 2001



Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate
  $ 142     $ 47     $ (1,104 )
State and local tax, net of federal tax benefit
    21       (16 )     48  
Nondeductible goodwill amortization
                    251  
Nondeductible intangible amortization
    60       52       55  
Taxes on foreign income which differs from United States statutory rate
    560       99       81  
Foreign tax withholding
    87       128          
Adjustment to worldwide tax accrual and other
    (15 )     (979 )     (268 )
     
     
     
 
Provision for income taxes
  $ 855     $ (669 )   $ (937 )
     
     
     
 

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      The following table illustrates the domestic and foreign components of the Company’s continuing income (loss) before income taxes:

                           
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



Income (loss) before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ (2,185 )   $ 41     $ (1,441 )
 
Foreign
    2,591       95       (1,713 )
     
     
     
 
As reported
  $ 406     $ 136     $ (3,154 )
     
     
     
 

      In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the Company established an accrual prior to 2001, in the amount of $1,041 for tax exposures related to certain deductions taken on its income tax returns. The Company believed that the deductions were valid under applicable tax laws and regulations. During 2002, the applicable statute of limitations expired and the Company reversed the tax accrual, which resulted in substantially all of the $979 adjustment in the Company’s reconciliation of its effective 2002 tax rate.

      Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $8,885 and $7,053 at December 31, 2003 and 2002. These earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been provided. The Company cannot determine in any practical manner the amount of income tax liability that would result if such earnings would be repatriated. Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes, which may be offset by foreign tax credits, and withholding taxes payable to various foreign countries.

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12. (Loss) Earnings Per Share

      Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share are computed as follows:

                             
Year ended December 31

2003 2002 2001



(Loss) income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (449 )   $ 805     $ (2,217 )
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    150       150       150  
     
     
     
 
(Loss) income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle available to common shareholders
  $ (599 )   $ 655     $ (2,367 )
Net loss
  $ (5,422 )   $ (18,245 )   $ (4,336 )
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    150       150       150  
     
     
     
 
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (5,572 )   $ (18,395 )   $ (4,486 )
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
                       
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    8,571       8,557       8,552  
     
     
     
 
   
Diluted:
                       
   
Basic from above outstanding
    8,571       8,557       8,552  
   
Dilutive effect of stock options
            40          
     
     
     
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    8,571       8,597       8,552  
     
     
     
 
(Loss) earnings per share:
                       
   
Basic (loss) earnings before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (.07 )   $ .08     $ (.27 )
   
Discontinued operations
    (.58 )     (.22 )     (.25 )
   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
            (2.01 )        
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss per basic share
  $ (.65 )   $ (2.15 )   $ (.52 )
     
     
     
 
   
Diluted (loss) earnings before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (.07 )   $ .08     $ (.27 )
   
Discontinued operations
    (.58 )     (.22 )     (.25 )
   
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
          $ (2.00 )        
     
     
     
 
 
Net loss per diluted share
  $ (.65 )   $ (2.14 )   $ (.52 )
     
     
     
 

      All outstanding stock options at December 31, 2003 and 2001 are antidilutive.

 
13. Related Parties

      In July 1995, certain shareholders of the Company issued interest-bearing notes to the Company in the amount of $2,000, enabling them to repay certain indebtedness incurred by them with respect to an acquisition. The notes are due and payable on July 1, 2005, with the exception of $10, which is due and payable on July 1, 2004. The notes bear interest at the prime rate. The balance of current and long-term shareholder notes outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $1,010.

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14. Business Segments

      The Company operates in three primary business segments: friction products, precision components and performance racing. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately based on fundamental differences in their operations.

      The friction products segment engineers, manufactures and markets specialized components, used in a variety of aerospace, industrial and commercial applications. The Company, through this segment, is a worldwide supplier of friction components for brakes, clutches and transmissions.

      The precision components segment engineers, manufactures and markets specialized powder metal components, used primarily in industrial applications. The Company, through this segment, targets four areas of the powder metal component marketplace: high precision components that are used in fluid power applications, large structural powder metal parts used in construction, agricultural and truck applications, smaller high-volume parts and metal injected molded parts for a variety of industries.

      The performance racing segment engineers, manufactures and markets high performance friction material for use in racing car brakes in addition to premium branded clutch and drive train components. The Company, through this segment, targets leading teams in the NASCAR racing series, as well as high-performance street vehicles and other road race and oval track competition cars.

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      Information by segment is as follows:

                           
Year ended December 31(1)(4)

2003 2002 2001



Net sales to external customers:
                       
 
Friction products(1)
  $ 121,569     $ 106,134     $ 104,127  
 
Precision components(4)
    68,123       67,151       59,794  
 
Performance racing(1)
    12,859       12,627       12,967  
     
     
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 202,551     $ 185,912     $ 176,888  
     
     
     
 
Depreciation and amortization:(2)(3)
                       
Friction products(1)
  $ 7,135     $ 7,277     $ 8,772  
 
Precision components(4)
    3,511       3,537       4,939  
 
Performance racing(1)
    227       200       742  
     
     
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 10,873     $ 11,014     $ 14,453  
     
     
     
 
Gross profit:
                       
 
Friction products(1)
  $ 29,510     $ 25,403     $ 24,899  
 
Precision components(4)
    14,458       15,082       11,995  
 
Performance racing(1)
    3,401       3,711       3,854  
     
     
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 47,369     $ 44,196     $ 40,748  
     
     
     
 
Income from operations:(2)
                       
Friction products(1)
  $ 8,284     $ 7,794     $ 6,643  
 
Precision components(4)
    2,254       4,287       282  
 
Performance racing(1)
    380       874       253  
     
     
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 10,918     $ 12,955     $ 7,178  
     
     
     
 
Capital expenditures: (including capital leases):
                       
 
Friction products(1)
  $ 5,151     $ 5,742     $ 5,000  
 
Precision components(4)
    5,889       3,486       3,304  
 
Performance racing(1)
    183       521       171  
     
     
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 11,223     $ 9,749     $ 8,475  
     
     
     
 

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December 31

2003 2002


Total assets:
               
 
Friction products(1)
  $ 101,169     $ 95,668  
 
Precision components(4)
    77,026       75,743  
 
Performance racing(1)
    11,052       11,096  
     
     
 
Continuing operations
    189,247       182,507  
 
Discontinued operations
    4,302       10,373  
     
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 193,549     $ 192,880  
     
     
 


(1)  An operating unit formerly associated with the Company’s performance racing segment was reclassified as of January 1, 2002 to the Company’s friction products segment as a result of changes in the internal operating responsibility of that unit. All prior periods have been reclassified to reflect this change.
 
(2)  In accordance with the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 (see Note 2), the Company discontinued the amortization of goodwill in 2002.

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect by operating segment, on depreciation and amortization, and income from operations had the Company applied the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 for the year ended December 31, 2001:

           
Pro forma depreciation and amortization:
       
 
Friction products
  $ 7,620  
 
Precision components
    3,751  
 
Performance racing
    154  
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 11,525  
     
 
Pro forma income (loss) from operations:
       
 
Friction products
  $ 7,795  
 
Precision components
    1,470  
 
Performance racing
    841  
     
 
Consolidated
  $ 10,106  
     
 

(3)  Depreciation and amortization outlined in this table does not include deferred financing amortization of $801 in 2003, $643 in 2002, and $618 in 2001, which is included in Interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
 
(4)  A line of business formerly associated with the Company’s motors segment, which was discontinued as of December 31, 2003, will be retained by the Company and has been reclassified to the Company’s precision components segment. Net sales from this line of business were $1,235, $1,341, and $1,522 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. All prior periods have been reclassified to reflect this change.

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     Geographic information for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:

                                                                         
2003 2002 2001



Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign
Operations Operations Total Operations Operations Total Operations Operations Total









(In thousands)
Net sales
  $ 160,262     $ 42,289     $ 202,551     $ 158,497     $ 27,415     $ 185,912     $ 154,815     $ 22,073     $ 176,888  
Income (loss) from operations
    7,818       3,100       10,918       12,163       792       12,955       8,311       (1,133 )     7,178  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    (620 )     (4,353 )     (4,973 )     (77 )     (1,773 )     (1,850 )     513       (2,632 )     (2,119 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
                            (17,200 )             (17,200 )                        
Net (loss) income
    (1,866 )     (3,556 )     (5,422 )     (16,075 )     (2,170 )     (18,245 )     (211 )     (4,125 )     (4,336 )
Total assets of continuing operations
  $ 159,406     $ 29,841     $ 189,247     $ 165,702     $ 16,805     $ 182,507     $ 167,733     $ 21,701     $ 189,434  

      The Company has continuing foreign operations in Canada, Italy, and China. Included in discontinued operations is the Company’s operation in Mexico.

 
15. Supplemental Guarantor Information

      As discussed in Note 6, each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries has fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, to pay principal, premium, and interest with respect to the Senior Notes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.

        The following supplemental consolidating condensed financial statements present consolidating condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, consolidating condensed statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 and consolidating condensed statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
 
        Hawk Corporation (Parent), combined Guarantor Subsidiaries and combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries consisting of the Company’s subsidiaries in Canada, Italy, and China with their investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method.
 
        Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent and all of its subsidiaries.
 
        Management does not believe that separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are material to investors. Therefore, separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented.

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December 31, 2003

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 39     $ 129     $ 3,197             $ 3,365  
 
Accounts receivable, net
            20,718       11,554               32,272  
 
Inventories
            26,036       9,789     $ (401 )     35,424  
 
Deferred income taxes
    3,089               462               3,551  
 
Taxes receivable
    521                               521  
 
Other current assets
    1,428       1,690       914               4,032  
 
Current assets of discontinued operations
            1,730       2,572               4,302  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    5,077       50,303       28,488       (401 )     83,467  
Investment in subsidiaries
    794                       (794 )        
Inter-company advances, net
    157,379       14,062       (6,322 )     (165,119 )        
Property, plant and equipment, net
    628       52,962       9,546               63,136  
Other assets:
                                       
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    72       42,327                       42,399  
 
Other
    1,143       3,713       701       (1,010 )     4,547  
 
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
                                       
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total other assets
    1,215       46,040       701       (1,010 )     46,946  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 165,093     $ 163,367     $ 32,413     $ (167,324 )   $ 193,549  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Accounts payable
          $ 14,100     $ 7,469             $ 21,569  
 
Accrued compensation
  $ 1,099       3,393       1,244               5,736  
 
Accrued interest
    4,153                               4,153  
 
Other accrued expenses
    2,410       4,047       1,910     $ (71 )     8,296  
 
Short-term debt
                    1,326               1,326  
 
Bank Facility
    24,059                               24,059  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
            866       282               1,148  
 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
            1,437       2,215               3,652  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    31,721       23,843       14,446       (71 )     69,939  
Long-term liabilities:
                                       
 
Long-term debt
    66,184       1,040       1,219               68,443  
 
Deferred income taxes
    3,860       1       499               4,360  
 
Other
    (2,782 )     9,594       2,290               9,102  
 
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
                                       
 
Inter-company advances, net
    847       155,978       8,438     $ (165,263 )        
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total long-term liabilities
    68,109       166,613       12,446       (165,263 )     81,905  
Shareholders’ equity
    65,263       (27,089 )     5,521       (1,990 )     41,705  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 165,093     $ 163,367     $ 32,413     $ (167,324 )   $ 193,549  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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December 31, 2002

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 116     $ 351     $ 1,235             $ 1,702  
 
Accounts receivable, net
            20,629       8,846               29,475  
 
Inventories
            24,513       8,412     $ (244 )     32,681  
 
Deferred income taxes
    577               168               745  
 
Taxes receivable
    3,333                               3,333  
 
Other current assets
    2,427       689       793               3,909  
 
Current assets of discontinued operations
            2,254       1,711               3,965  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    6,453       48,436       21,165       (244 )     75,810  
Investment in subsidiaries
    794                       (794 )        
Inter-company advances, net
    167,162       7,491       (9,725 )     (164,928 )        
Property, plant and equipment, net
    653       54,695       6,472               61,820  
Other assets:
                                       
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    72       43,124                       43,196  
 
Other
    1,240       4,812       604       (1,010 )     5,646  
 
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
            2,076       4,332               6,408  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total other assets
    1,312       50,012       4,936       (1,010 )     55,250  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 176,374     $ 160,634     $ 22,848     $ (166,976 )   $ 192,880  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Accounts payable
          $ 12,240     $ 3,864             $ 16,104  
 
Accrued compensation
  $ 4       3,018       1,046               4,068  
 
Accrued interest
    372                               372  
 
Other accrued expenses
    986       2,943       820     $ (94 )     4,655  
 
Short-term debt
                                       
 
Bank Facility
    36,327                               36,327  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    583       2,250       270               3,103  
 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
            1,360       766               2,126  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    38,272       21,811       6,766       (94 )     66,755  
Long-term liabilities:
                                       
 
Long-term debt
    66,059       2,552       279               68,890  
 
Deferred income taxes
    7,813       (2,777 )     209               5,245  
 
Other
    852       4,050       1,621               6,523  
 
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
            333       300               633  
 
Inter-company advances, net
    1,754       152,944       10,332       (165,030 )        
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total long-term liabilities
    76,732       157,102       12,487       (165,030 )     81,291  
Shareholders’ equity
    61,624       (18,279 )     3,341       (1,852 )     44,834  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 176,374     $ 160,634     $ 22,848     $ (166,976 )   $ 192,880  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Year ended December 31, 2003

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Net sales
          $ 169,770     $ 42,289     $ (9,508 )   $ 202,551  
Cost of sales
            129,655       34,833       (9,306 )     155,182  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
            40,115       7,456       (202 )     47,369  
Expenses:
                                       
 
Selling, technical and administrative expenses
  $ (229 )     29,604       4,356               33,731  
 
Pension curtailment and contractual termination benefit costs
            1,920                       1,920  
 
Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
    9       791                       800  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total expenses
    (220 )     32,315       4,356               36,451  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income from operations
    220       7,800       3,100       (202 )     10,918  
Interest income (expense), net
    3,556       (13,778 )     (473 )             (10,695 )
(Loss) income from equity investee
    (9,001 )     (3,556 )             12,557          
Other income (expense), net
    (278 )     497       (36 )             183  
     
     
     
     
     
 
(Loss) income before income taxes and discontinued operations
    (5,503 )     (9,037 )     2,591       12,355       406  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (201 )     (656 )     1,794       (82 )     855  
     
     
     
     
     
 
(Loss) income before discontinued operations
    (5,302 )     (8,381 )     797       12,437       (449 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
            (620 )     (4,353 )             (4,973 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net loss
  $ (5,302 )   $ (9,001 )   $ (3,556 )   $ 12,437     $ (5,422 )
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Year ended December 31, 2002

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Net sales
          $ 163,693     $ 27,415     $ (5,196 )   $ 185,912  
Cost of sales
            123,942       22,970       (5,196 )     141,716  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
            39,751       4,445               44,196  
Expenses:
                                       
 
Selling, technical and administrative expenses
  $ (121 )     26,942       3,653               30,474  
 
Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
            767                       767  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total expenses
    (121 )     27,709       3,653               31,241  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income from operations
    121       12,042       792               12,955  
Interest income (expense), net
    3,495       (13,157 )     (588 )             (10,250 )
(Loss) income from equity investee
    (20,656 )     (2,170 )             22,826          
Other income (expense), net
    (2,239 )     (221 )     (109 )             (2,569 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
(Loss) income before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (19,279 )     (3,506 )     95       22,826       136  
Income tax (provision) benefit
    (1,113 )     (48 )     492               (669 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
(Loss) income before discontinued operations
    (18,166 )     (3,458 )     (397 )     22,826       805  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
            (77 )     (1,773 )             (1,850 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
    (79 )     (17,121 )                     (17,200 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net loss
  $ (18,245 )   $ (20,656 )   $ (2,170 )   $ 22,826     $ (18,245 )
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Year ended December 31, 2001

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Net sales
          $ 158,517     $ 22,073     $ (3,702 )   $ 176,888  
Cost of sales
            120,243       19,599       (3,702 )     136,140  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
            38,274       2,474               40,748  
Expenses:
                                       
 
Selling, technical and administrative expenses
  $ (545 )     25,720       3,607               28,782  
 
Restructuring costs
            1,055                       1,055  
 
Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
    9       3,724                       3,733  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total expenses
    (536 )     30,499       3,607               33,570  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from operations
    536       7,775       (1,133 )             7,178  
Interest income (expense), net
    3,686       (13,011 )     (527 )             (9,852 )
Loss from equity investees
    (7,520 )     (4,125 )             11,645          
Other (expense) income
    (579 )     152       (53 )             (480 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
    (3,877 )     (9,209 )     (1,713 )     11,645       (3,154 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    459       (1,176 )     (220 )             (937 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Loss before discontinued operations
    (4,336 )     (8,033 )     (1,493 )     11,645       (2,217 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
            513       (2,632 )             (2,119 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net loss
  $ (4,336 )   $ (7,520 )   $ (4,125 )   $ 11,645     $ (4,336 )
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Year ended December 31, 2003

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
  $ 13,890     $ 8,982     $ 789             $ 23,661  
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
            912       1,387               2,299  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
            568                       568  
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
            (7,818 )     (2,859 )             (10,677 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
            (7,250 )     (2,859 )             (10,109 )
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
            (116 )     (192 )             (308 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
 
Proceeds from short-term debt
                    1,326               1,326  
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
            25       602               627  
 
Payments on long-term debt
            (2,775 )     (185 )             (2,960 )
 
Payment on Old Senior Notes
    (583 )                             (583 )
 
Proceeds from Bank Facility
    68,173                               68,173  
 
Payments on Bank Facility
    (80,441 )                             (80,441 )
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    59                               59  
 
Payments of preferred stock dividends
    (150 )                             (150 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    (12,942 )     (2,750 )     1,743               (13,949 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                    69               69  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
    948       (1,018 )     (258 )             (328 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
            796       1,195               1,991  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    948       (222 )     937               1,663  
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
    370       351       981               1,702  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
  $ 1,318     $ 129     $ 1,918             $ 3,365  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)

                                           
Year ended December 31, 2002

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations
  $ (14,567 )   $ 4,105     $ 2,811             $ (7,651 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
            6,276       (1,415 )             4,861  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
            (8,491 )     (1,238 )             (9,729 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
            (8,491 )     (1,238 )             (9,729 )
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
            (209 )     (866 )             (1,075 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
    53,160       75       135               53,370  
 
Payments on long-term debt
    (45,825 )     (1,588 )     (202 )             (47,615 )
 
Pay off of Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
    (29,784 )                             (29,784 )
 
Proceeds from Bank Facility
    52,165                               52,165  
 
Payments on Bank Facility
    (15,838 )                             (15,838 )
 
Payments of preferred stock dividends
    (150 )                             (150 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    13,728       (1,513 )     (67 )             12,148  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                    64               64  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
    (839 )     (5,899 )     1,570               (5,168 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
            6,067       (2,281 )             3,786  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (839 )     168       (711 )             (1,382 )
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
    1,209       183       1,692               3,084  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
  $ 370     $ 351     $ 981             $ 1,702  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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HAWK CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)

                                           
Year ended December 31, 2001

Combined Combined
Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated





Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations
  $ 8,639     $ 9,463     $ (1,251 )           $ 16,851  
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations
            (2,079 )     (318 )             (2,397 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
            (6,957 )     (1,096 )             (8,053 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
            (6,957 )     (1,096 )             (8,053 )
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
            (226 )     (817 )             (1,043 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
    35,820       1,126       3,511               40,457  
 
Payments on long-term debt
    (44,015 )     (2,168 )     (337 )             (46,520 )
 
Payment of preferred stock dividends
    (150 )                             (150 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations
    (8,345 )     (1,042 )     3,174               (6,213 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                    (71 )             (71 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by continuing operations
    294       1,464       756               2,514  
Net cash used in discontinued operations
            (2,305 )     (1,135 )             (3,440 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    294       (841 )     (379 )             (926 )
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
    915       1,024       2,071               4,010  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
  $ 1,209     $ 183     $ 1,692             $ 3,084  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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HAWK CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)

 
16. Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
                                                                     
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002








Net sales(1)
  $ 54,661     $ 52,193     $ 48,161     $ 47,536     $ 47,510     $ 48,203     $ 46,009     $ 44,190  
Gross profit(1)
    12,986       13,202       11,233       9,948       10,730       11,905       10,291       11,270  
(Loss) income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)
    396       1,206       131       (2,182 )     (262 )     740       207       120  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    (277 )     (737 )     (48 )     (3,911 )     (338 )     (501 )     (484 )     (527 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
                                    (17,200 )                        
Net income (loss)(1)
  $ 119     $ 469     $ 83     $ (6,093 )   $ (17,800 )   $ 239     $ (277 )   $ (407 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Basic (loss) earnings per share:(1)
                                                               
 
(Loss) earnings per share before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ .04     $ .14     $ .01     $ (.26 )   $ (.03 )   $ .08     $ .02     $ .01  
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    (.03 )     (.09 )     .00       (.45 )     (.04 )     (.06 )     (.06 )     (.06 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
                                    (2.01 )                        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net (loss) earnings per basic share
  $ .01     $ .05     $ .01     $ (.71 )   $ (2.08 )   $ .02     $ (.04 )   $ (.05 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:(1)
                                                               
 
(Loss) earnings per share before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ .04     $ .14     $ .01     $ (.26 )   $ (.03 )   $ .08     $ .02     $ .01  
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    (.03 )     (.09 )     .00       (.45 )     (.04 )     (.06 )     (.06 )     (.06 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
                                    (2.01 )                        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net (loss) earnings per diluted share
  $ .01     $ .05     $ .01     $ (.71 )   $ (2.08 )   $ .02     $ (.04 )   $ (.05 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1)  Results of operations of the Company have been restated to reclassify the net earnings of the motors segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 3.

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Financial Statements

      The following consolidated financial statements of Hawk are included in Item 8:

   (i)  Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2003 and 2002
 
   (ii)  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
 
   (iii)  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
 
   (iv)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
 
   (v)  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

      All consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required by the instructions or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

      We have filed five reports on Form 8-K since September 30, 2003:

      A report dated October 29, 2003 reporting a temporary limitation in distribution and diversification in employees’ individual accounts of various 401(k) plans during the period beginning December 5, 2003, through December 22, 2003, as a result of the consolidation of the plans into a new Hawk Corporation 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan on January 1, 2004.

      A report dated November 3, 2003 reporting our financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2003 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

      A report dated January 5, 2004, reporting that we had been informed by the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) that our application to list our shares of Class A common stock on the AMEX was approved and that it was expected that shares of our Common Stock would commence trading on Wednesday January 7, 2004.

      A report dated January 7, 2004, announcing a strategic repositioning plan to focus on our two primary business segments, Friction Products and Precision Components.

      A report dated February 17, 2004, reporting our financial results for the 4th quarter of 2003 and for the full year of 2003.

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(c) Exhibits:

         
  3 .1   Form of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535))
  3 .2   The Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 001-13797))
  4 .1   Form of Rights Agreement between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535))
  4 .2   Form of 10 1/4% Senior Note due 2003 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission(Reg. No. 333-18433))
  4 .3   Form of Series B 10 1/4% Senior Note due 2003 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission(Reg. No. 333-18433))
  4 .4   Stockholders’ Voting Agreement, effective as of November 27, 1996, by and among the Company, Norman C. Harbert, the Harbert Family Limited Partnership, Ronald E. Weinberg, the Weinberg Family Limited Partnership, Byron S. Krantz and the Krantz Family Limited Partnership (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433))
  4 .5   Letter agreement, dated January 5, 1998, amending the Stockholders’ Voting Agreement, effective as of November 27, 1996, by and among the Company, Norman C. Harbert, the Harbert Family Limited Partnership, Ronald E. Weinberg, the Weinberg Family Limited Partnership, Byron S. Krantz and the Krantz Family Limited Partnership (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535))
  4 .6   Supplemental Indenture among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries from time to time a party thereto, as Guarantors, and HSBC Bank USA, as successor trustee to Bank One Trust Company, N.A., relating to the Company’s Series A 10.25% Senior Notes due December 1, 2003, and Series B 10.25% Senior Notes due December 1, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-90556), as filed with the Commission on August 1, 2002)
  4 .7   Indenture among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries from time to time a party thereto, as Guarantors, and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 12% Senior Notes due 2006 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .1   Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1996, between the Company and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433))
  10 .2   Form of Amended and Restated Wage Continuation Agreement between the Company and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535))
  10 .3   Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1996, between the Company and Ronald E. Weinberg (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433))
  10 .4   Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2000, between the Company and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .5   Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2000, between the Company and Ronald E. Weinberg (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .6   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2001, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co. and Ronald E. Weinberg (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)

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  10 .7   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2001, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co. and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .8   Amended and Restated Wage Continuation Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2001, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co. and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .9   Consultant Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2001, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co. and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .10   Form of the Promissory Notes, each dated June 30, 1995, issued by of Norman C. Harbert and Ronald E. Weinberg to the Company (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433))
  10 .11   Letter agreement, dated October 1, 1996, amending the Promissory Notes, dated June 30, 1995, issued by each of Norman C. Harbert and Ronald E. Weinberg to the Company (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-18433))
  10 .12   Credit Agreement, dated as of May 1, 1998, among the Company and KeyBank National Association, as Swing Line Lender, Administrative Agent and as Syndication Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .13   Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of May 1, 1998, among the subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .14   Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 22, 2000 to Credit Agreement among the Company and KeyBank National Association, as Lender, the Swing Line Lender, a Letter of Credit Issuer and as the Syndication Agent and the Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .15   Hawk Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Reg. No. 333-40535))
  10 .16   Hawk Corporation 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .17   Hawk Corporation Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .18   Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, by and among the Company, the Lenders identified therein and KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, as the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .19   Form of Security Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2001, by and between KeyBank National Association, the Company and each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc., Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc., Friction Products Co., Hawk Brake, Inc., Hawk MIM, Inc., Helsel, Inc., Hawk Motors, Inc., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc., Net Shape Technologies LLC, Quarter Master Industries, Inc., S.K. Wellman Corp., S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc., Sinterloy Corporation, Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc. and Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)

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  10 .20   Form of Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2001, by and between KeyBank National Association, the Company and each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc., Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc., Friction Products Co., Hawk Brake, Inc., Hawk MIM, Inc., Helsel, Inc., Hawk Motors, Inc., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc., Net Shape Technologies LLC, Quarter Master Industries, Inc., S.K. Wellman Corp., S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc., Sinterloy Corporation, Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc. and Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .21   Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2001, by and between the Company and each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc., Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc., Friction Products Co., Hawk Brake, Inc., Hawk MIM, Inc., Helsel, Inc., Hawk Motors, Inc., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc., Net Shape Technologies LLC, Quarter Master Industries, Inc., S.K. Wellman Corp., S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc., Sinterloy Corporation, Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc. and Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .22   Form of Guaranty Agreement of Payment of Obligations, dated as of August 10, 2001, by and between KeyBank National Association and each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc., Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc., Friction Products Co., Hawk Brake, Inc., Hawk MIM, Inc., Helsel, Inc., Hawk Motors, Inc., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc., Net Shape Technologies LLC, Quarter Master Industries, Inc., S.K. Wellman Corp., S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc., Sinterloy Corporation, Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc. and Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .23   Form of Open Ended Ohio Mortgage, executed as of August 10, 2001, in favor of KeyBank National Association by each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Friction Products Co., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc. and S.K. Wellman Corp. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .24   Form of Open Ended Pennsylvania Mortgage, executed as of August 10, 2001, in favor of KeyBank National Association by each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc. and Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .25   Form of Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, executed as of August 10, 2001, in favor of KeyBank National Association by each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Hawk Motors, Inc. and Helsel, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .26   Common Stock Selling Plan of Thomas A. Gilbride pursuant Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective as of June 6, 2001 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .27   Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2001, by and among the Company, the Lenders identified therein and KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, as the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .28   Form of Pledge Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2001, by and between KeyBank National Association, the Company and each of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Allegheny Powder Metallurgy, Inc., Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc., Friction Products Co., Hawk Brake, Inc., Hawk MIM, Inc., Helsel, Inc., Hawk Motors, Inc., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc., Net Shape Technologies LLC, Quarter Master Industries, Inc., S.K. Wellman Corp., S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc., Sinterloy Corporation, Tex Racing Enterprises, Inc. and Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)

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  10 .29   Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2002, by and among the Company, the Lenders identified therein and KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, as the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .30   Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2002, among the Company, and certain of its domestic subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, as Borrowers and Guarantors, the Lending Institutions party thereto, as Lenders, J.P. Morgan Business Credit Corp., as Advisor, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Issuing Bank and Arranger, PNC Bank, National Association as a Documentation Agent and Fleet Capital Corp. as a Documentation Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .31   Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2002, among the Company, and its certain Subsidiaries as Grantors, the other Grantors from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative and Collateral Agent (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .32   Form of Ohio Open Ended Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, each dated as of October 18, 2002, issued by each of Friction Products Co., Logan Metal Stampings, Inc. and S.K. Wellman Corp. and in Favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .33   Form of Pennsylvania Open Ended Mortgage Securing Future and/or Revolving Advances up to a Maximum Principal Amount of Fifty Three Million Dollars ($53,000,000) plus accrued interest and other Indebtedness as described in 42 PA. C.S.A.ss.8143, dated as of October 18, 2002, issued by Allegheny Clearfield, Inc. in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .34   Form of Illinois Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, dated as of October 18, 2002, issued by Hawk Motors, Inc. in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .35   Form of Indiana Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, dated as of October 18, 2002, issued by Helsel, Inc. in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .36   Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2004, by and among the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, as Borrowers and Guarantors, the Lending Institutions party thereto, as Lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and issuing Bank (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .37   Settlement Agreement, Release and Waiver, dated as of October 27, 2003, by and between the Company and Jeffrey H. Berlin (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .38   Transition Agreement, Release and Waiver, dated as of January 7, 2004, by and between the Company and Michael J. Corkran (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .39   Common Stock Selling Plan of the Harbert Foundation pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective January 9, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .40   Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2004, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co. and Ronald E. Weinberg (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  10 .41   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2003, by and among the Company, Friction Products Co. and Norman C. Harbert (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  14     Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  21 .1   Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
  23 .1*   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
  31 .1*   Certification of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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  31 .2*   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32 .1*   Certification of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32 .2*   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Filed or Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  HAWK CORPORATION

  BY:  /s/ JOSEPH J. LEVANDUSKI
 
  Joseph J. Levanduski
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 14, 2004

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