Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 9, 2008, Hawk issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of this press release has been posted to Hawk's website www.hawkcorp.com and a copy is also set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the Company's 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 it's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, it's quarterly reports of 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, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits

99.1 Hawk Corporation Press Release dated May 9, 2008

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.