SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 ------------------------ Name: Melvin J. Melle Title: Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX <Table> <Caption> EXHIBIT NUMBER NAME - -------------- ---- 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 </Table>