EXHIBIT
10.15
Amended and Restated Sales Plan
Amended and Restated
Sales Plan, dated March 22, 2006 (this “Sales Plan”),
between Norman C. Harbert (“Seller”) and Northern Trust
Securities, Inc. (“Northern”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on August
10, 2005, Seller established a sales plan (the “2005 Sales
Plan”) to sell unregistered shares of Class A common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of Hawk Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the “Issuer”), acquired prior to the
initial public offering of the Issuer (the
“Stock”);
WHEREAS, Seller
desires to amend certain terms of the 2005 Sales Plan as set forth
in this Sales Plan;
WHEREAS, Seller
desires to sell a total of 60,000 shares of Stock (the “Total
Plan Shares”); and
WHEREAS, Seller
desires to engage Northern to effect sales of shares of Stock in
accordance with this Sales Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE,
Seller and Northern hereby agree as follows:
A.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SALES PLAN
1. Subject to
Paragraph A.7., Northern shall effect sales (each a
“Sale”) as provided herein. Beginning October 7, 2005,
and thereafter on the first Friday of each subsequent quarter on
which the American Stock Exchange, or any exchange or association
on which the shares of the Issuer are then listed
(“Amex”), is open and effectuating trades (“Trade
Date”), an order for 7,500 shares of Stock (or, if less than
7,500 of the Total Plan Shares remain, such remaining amount) at
the market price per share on the Trade Date; provided that in no
event shall Northern sell any shares of Stock at a price that is
less than the average per share closing price on the ten trading
days on which Amex is open and effectuating trades immediately
preceding the applicable Friday. If, consistent with ordinary
principles of best execution, because of the limit price set forth
in the immediately preceding sentence or for any other reason,
Northern cannot sell any or all of the 7,500 shares of Stock on the
Trade Date, then the amount of such shortfall shall be sold as soon
as practicable on the immediately succeeding days in which the Amex
is open and trades regular way following the Trade Date
(“Business Day”); provided that in no event may the
amount of any shortfall be sold any later than the tenth Business
Day following the Trade Date. In the event that any shares of Stock
are not sold within ten Business Days of the Trade Date, Northern
will have no authority to sell any such shortfall on the succeeding
Trade Date.
2. Seller
acknowledges and agrees that Northern will handle the above order
on a best efforts basis. In the event any limit prices of orders
are away from the prevailing market prices at any time, there can
be no assurance that such orders will be executed in whole or in
part. Seller agrees that all orders may be partially executed and
will not be treated as an all or none order.
3. Seller has
deposited 60,000 shares of Stock into its specified Northern
brokerage account (the “Account”). Northern shall
withdraw Stock from Seller’s Account in order to effect sales
of Stock under this Sales Plan. If on any day that sales are to be
made under this Sales Plan the number of shares of Stock in
Seller’s Account is less than the number of shares to be sold
on such day, then Northern shall notify Seller promptly of such
deficiency, and Seller agrees to promptly deposit into the Account
the number of shares of Stock necessary to eliminate such
deficiency.
4. Subject to
Paragraph A.10., Seller agrees not to remove or transfer shares of
Stock out of the Account. Upon notification pursuant to Paragraph
A.10., Seller shall have the right to remove the portion of the
Total Plan Shares subject to such Private Sale or Gift from
Seller’s Account.
5. To the extent
that any Stock remains in Seller’s Account upon termination
of this Sales Plan, Northern agrees to return such Stock promptly
to the Issuer’s transfer agent for relegending to the extent
that such Stock would then be subject to transfer restrictions in
the hands of Seller.
6. Northern will
deduct its reasonable and customary commissions from the proceeds
of sales of Stock under this Sales Plan, together with any other
reasonable expenses incurred by Northern in connection with such
sales.
7. Subject to
Paragraph E.6., this Sales Plan shall become effective on March 22,
2006, and shall terminate on the earliest of the date on which the
Total Plan Shares have been sold, the date this Sales Plan is
terminated pursuant to Paragraph E.3., or upon notification of
death of Norman C. Harbert.
8. Seller
acknowledges and agrees that he does not have authority, influence
or control over any sales of Stock effected by Northern pursuant to
this Sales Plan, and will not attempt to exercise any authority,
influence or control over such sales. Northern agrees not to seek
advice from Seller with respect to the manner in which he effects
sales under this Sales Plan. Seller understands that Northern shall
have no discretion as to the timing of the sales of Stock.
9. Northern will notify Seller and Issuer
of all transactions pursuant to customary trade confirmations that
are provided in the normal course of business.
10. Seller agrees that he will notify
Northern as soon as possible in the event he consummates a private
sale of any portion of the Total Plan Shares to the Issuer (a
“Private Sale”) or makes a bona fide gift of any
portion of the Total Plan Shares (a “Gift”). Seller
agrees that in the event that any sale of a portion of the Total
Plan Shares by Northern pursuant to this Sales Plan, when combined
with a Private Sale or a Gift, results in the sale of Stock in
excess of the Total Plan Shares, Seller shall be responsible for
delivering additional Stock to Northern to cover the excess number
of shares sold.
11. Seller understands that Northern may
not be able to effect a sale due to a market disruption or a legal,
regulatory or contractual restriction applicable to Northern, an
insufficient number of shares of Stock being in the Account or a
pending sale under this Sales Plan causing Seller to exceed any
applicable volume limitations of Rule 144 or 145 under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). If any
sale cannot be executed as required by Paragraph A.1. due to a
market disruption, a legal, regulatory or contractual restriction
applicable to Northern or any other such event, Northern shall
effect such sale as promptly as practical after the cessation or
termination of such market disruption, applicable restriction or
other event, or, at the discretion of Northern, this Sales Plan may
be terminated.