SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

               Date of Earliest Event Reported: November 14, 2002



                         THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           DELAWARE                       1-8303                51-0261339
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)



3710 Rawlins, Suite 1500
Dallas, Texas                                             75219
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 528-5588








ITEM 9.           REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         On November 14, 2002, The Hallwood Group Incorporated (the "Company")
submitted to the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2002 (the "Report"). Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Report
was accompanied by the written statement of each of the Principal Executive
Officer, Anthony J. Gumbiner, and the Principal Financial Officer, Melvin J.
Melle, of the Company. A copy of each of these statements is being furnished
under this Item 9 and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.








                                    SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 14, 2002


                                                 THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED



                                                 By:        /s/ Melvin J. Melle
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                                                 Name:     Melvin J. Melle
                                                 Title:    Vice President







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


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         99.1            Certification of Principal Executive Officer
                         and of Principal Financial Officer, dated
                         November 14, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
                         Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section
                         906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
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