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): October 9, 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
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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 October 9, 2002, WHX Corporation issued a press release
announcing that its wholly owned Handy & Harman subsidiary has decided to exit
certain of its stainless steel wire activities. The affected operations are
Handy & Harman's facilities in Liversedge, England and Willingboro, New Jersey.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is the text of the
October 9, 2002 press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release of WHX Corporation
dated October 9, 2002.
SIGNATURE
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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: October 9, 2002 By: /s/ Robert K. Hynes
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Name: Robert K. Hynes
Title: Vice President - Finance
