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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2002
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WHX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2394 13-3768097
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022
Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 355-5200
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 22, 2002, WHX Corporation announced that a fire occurred
at Handy & Harman's Sumco Inc. plating facility on Sunday evening, January 20,
2002, and was extinguished on Monday morning, January 21, 2002. Handy & Harman
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WHX Corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release of WHX Corporation dated January
22, 2002.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WHX CORPORATION
Dated: January 22, 2002 By: /s/ Robert K. Hynes
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Name: Robert K. Hynes
Title: Vice President - Finance
