8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report: September 9, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

Hawk Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

200 Public Square, Suite 1500, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

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

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 9 and 10, 2008, Hawk Corporation will make a series of presentations to investors. The presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available at Hawk’s website at www.hawkcorp.com. Pursuant to General Instruction B, subsection 2, of Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but is instead furnished as required by that section.

This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the Company’s financial results and future operations and, as such, concerns matters that are not historical facts. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such statements. Reference is made to Hawk’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other periodic filings, for a description of the foregoing and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

           99.1       Hawk Corporation Investor Presentation dated September 9, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 9, 2008	HAWK CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Thomas A. Gilbride
		Thomas A. Gilbride
		Vice President - Finance and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Hawk Corporation Investor Presentation dated September 9, 2008

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Presentations September 9-10, 2008

Forward-Looking Statements and non-GAAP Financial Information The information provided at the meeting today will include forward-looking statements relating among other things to our sales, income from operations, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, our worldwide markets, our growth in relation to end markets we serve and reinvestment of the proceeds of the sale of our precision components segment. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Hawk and which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. We do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Investment Highlights Worldwide leader of friction technology solutions to diverse markets other than OE automotive 80% of sales derived from specific sole-sourced applications Approximately 50% of sales generated from stable OE service and direct aftermarket due to "wear-part" nature of parts Long standing blue chip customer relationships: 20+ years Strong Balance Sheet with $77.3 million in cash and investments at June 30, 2008 Significant management ownership: 32% of common shares

Hawk serves some of the world's best known companies

6/30/2008 YTD Sales by Market

6/30/08 YTD Comparative Sales by Market Market Change Construction and Mining +32.3% Aircraft & Defense +16.9% Agriculture +39.1% Heavy Truck +12.8%

FPG Market Position ($ in Millions) Market Total Market Size 2007 Hawk Sales 2006 Hawk Sales 2005 Hawk Sales Competition Customers Off-Highway $350 $128.5 Up 15.8% $111.0 Up 27.3% $87.2 Friction Holdings (Raytech) Dynax Borg-Worner Caterpillar Deere Carraro ZF Sachs Volvo CNH Aircraft & Defense $125 $43.3 Up 5.6% $41.0 Up 24.2% $33.0 Honeywell Goodrich Meggitt ABS Parker US Government On-Highway $180 $23.2 Down 18.0% $28.3 Up 9.3% $25.9 Miba Eaton Sachs Specialty & Perf. Brake $190 $20.8 Up 6.1% $19.6 Down 6.7% $21.0 Miba Carbonne Toshiba

Company Blueprint Focus on shareholder value Excellence in friction technology Dominant niche position Optimize OE business through: Operational excellence Technology advancement Customer intimacy OE heritage broadened through Aftermarket Seeking acquisitions and aggressive organic growth

Manufacturing Initiatives Operations leadership changes provided clear focus on manufacturing excellence Expansion projects underway in North America, Italy and China to support growth demands Productivity levels improved at all facilities Cost controls Scrap On-time metrics Continued focus on lean manufacturing strategy Quality Processes

Technology Initiatives Current material development and product line extensions Friction technology improvements offering longer life, better friction qualities, lighter weight Carbon composite based friction technology development Other composite material development

Technology Initiatives Fuel Cell development Partnership with UTC in development of next generation fuel cell technology New York Power Authority selected UTC Power to supply 12 fuel cells totaling 4.8 megawatts of power for the Freedom Tower in NYC Providing complete components for UTC Power - PureCell(tm) 200 Powerplant Electronics & Controls Fuel Cell Stack Fuel Processing Components

YTD Consolidated Income 6/30/2008 6/30/2007 % change Revenue $137.6 $109.5 25.7% Gross profit $38.5 $27.5 40.0% Gross profit % 28.0% 25.1% Operating income $18.1 $10.5 72.4% Operating income % 13.2% 9.6% Income from continuing operations, after tax $10.0 $3.8 163.2%

Consolidated Income Statement (in millions) 2006 2007 2008 est '07 - '08 change Revenue $199.9 $215.9 $255.0 - $260.0 18.1% - 20.4% Gross profit $45.6 $51.4 Gross profit % 22.8% 23.8% Operating income $15.4 $19.5 $28.0 - $30.0 43.6% - 53.8% Operating income % 7.7% 9.0% 10.7% - 11.8% Income from continuing operations, after tax $1.6 $7.8 Diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.40 $0.20 Depreciation and Amortization $7.1 $7.3 $8.0 $0.7 Capital Expenditures $7.9 $7.6 $20.0 $12.4

2008 Market Factors Continued strong performance from global industrial markets Construction & mining remains robust Expected rebound in on-highway truck market Softening aircraft market in last half of year Inflationary pressures Steel cost increases Other cost pressures on raw material inputs - freight, utilities, other metals

Investment Summary 2008 Focused on Friction Assessing best way to redeploy assets Acquisitions, internal projects Business base Red hot focus on operations Steady, varied end-market growth "Lean" manufacturing providing margin upside Good business characteristics - wear parts, strong after-market, long-term customer relationships, strong proprietary technology development programs, global positioning