Hallwood 10-Q 2008 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the filing of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 (the “Report”) by The Hallwood Group Incorporated (“the Company”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 14, 2008	/s/ Anthony J. Gumbiner
	Anthony J. Gumbiner
	Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 14, 2008	/s/ Melvin J. Melle
	Melvin J. Melle
	Chief Financial Officer

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