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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Amex</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000849240</cik>
        <entityName>HAWK CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-13797</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>200 PUBLIC SQ.</street1>
            <street2>STE 1500</street2>
            <city>CLEVELAND</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>OH</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>OHIO</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>44114</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>2168613553</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Class A Common Stock, par value $.01</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Silvio Conte</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-03</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
