<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from the WHX
Corporation  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  as of  March  31,  2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                                                 JAN-1-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                                  MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                                      681,446
<RECEIVABLES>                                                     168,986
<ALLOWANCES>                                                        2,091
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                1,342,691
<PP&E>                                                          1,393,903
<DEPRECIATION>                                                    570,262
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                           1,055,853
<BONDS>                                                           868,460
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                    2,761,610
<SALES>                                                           453,771
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                    6,668
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                        0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                 22,446
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                   (14,251)
<INCOME-TAX>                                                       (7,552)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                (6,699)
<DISCONTINUED>                                                          0
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<CHANGES>                                                               0
<NET-INCOME>                                                       (6,699)
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