UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 HAWK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 34-1608156 (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 200 PUBLIC SQUARE, SUITE 30-5000 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS) If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.[X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.[ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-18433 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ------------------- --------------------------------------- SERIES B 10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE (Title of class) TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS The address of the principal executive offices of each of the additional Registrants listed below and the name and address of the agent for service therefor, is the same as is set forth for Hawk Corporation on the facing page of this Registration Statement. <TABLE> <CAPTION> STATE OR OTHER I.R.S. JURISDICTION OF EMPLOYER EXACT NAME OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT INCORPORATION OR IDENTIFICATION AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER ORGANIZATION NUMBER --------------------------- ------------ ------ <S> <C> <C> Friction Products Co. Ohio 34-1608009 Hawk Brake, Inc. Ohio 34-1657454 Logan Metal Stampings, Inc. Ohio 34-1608159 Helsel, Inc. Delaware 35-1957561 S.K. Wellman Holdings, Inc. Delaware 34-1805476 S.K. Wellman Corp. Delaware 34-1804995 Wellman Friction Products U.K. Corp. Delaware 34-1832444 Hutchinson Products Corporation Delaware 34-1847012 Sinterloy Corporation Delaware 31-1549254 Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc. Pennsylvania 25-1478529 </TABLE> -2- ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. A description of the Series B 10 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2003 of the Registrant is set forth under the captions "The Exchange Offer," "Description of the Exchange Notes" and "Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-4 (SEC file number 333-18433), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on December 20, 1996, as amended by any amendment to the Registration Statement filed with the Commission prior to such Registration Statement's being declared effective, and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. 1. Form of the Series B 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2003 including the Guarantees (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC file number 333-18433), as filed with the Commission on December 20, 1996). 2. Indenture, dated as of November 27, 1996, between the Registrants and Bank One Trust Company, NA, as trustee, relating to the Series B 10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2003 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC file number 333-18433), as filed with the Commission on December 20, 1996). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. HAWK CORPORATION Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board, CEO and President -3- FRICTION PRODUCTS CO. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board HAWK BRAKE, INC. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board LOGAN METAL STAMPINGS, INC. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board HELSEL, INC. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board S.K. WELLMAN HOLDINGS, INC. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board -4- S.K. WELLMAN CORP. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board WELLMAN FRICTION PRODUCTS U.K. CORP. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board HUTCHINSON PRODUCTS CORPORATION Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board SINTERLOY CORPORATION Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board CLEARFIELD POWDERED METALS, INC. Date: September 18, 1998 By: /s/ Norman C. Harbert ---------------------------------- Name: Norman C. Harbert Title: Chairman of the Board -5-