UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 17, 2004
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The Hallwood Group Incorporated
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8303 51-0261339
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3710 Rawlins, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas 75219
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 528-5588
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 17, 2004, the Board of Directors of The Hallwood Group
Incorporated (the "Company") elected Mr. M. Garrett Smith as a member of the
Board of Directors. Mr. Smith was also appointed to the Company's Audit
Committee. Mr. Smith is a Principal with BP Capital, LLC, a Dallas, Texas based
investment firm specializing in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Smith was
previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pioneer
Natural Resources Company, an exploration and production company. The Board of
Directors of the Company has determined that Mr. Smith is independent and
financially sophisticated under the rules and regulations of the American Stock
Exchange and is an audit committee financial expert, as determined under the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED
Date: November 18, 2004 By: /s/ Melvin J. Melle
Name: Melvin J. Melle
Title: Vice President