SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): September 18, 2000 ------------------ WHX Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2394 13-3768097 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 -------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On September 18, 2000 WHX Corporation issued a press release, which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, announcing that it is soliciting consents from holders of its 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005 to amendments of certain covenants and other provisions of the indenture governing the Senior Notes. The consent solicitation will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on September 28, 2000, unless extended by WHX Corporation prior to such date. -2- Exhibit No. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of WHX Corporation dated September 18, 2000 -3- 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: September 18, 2000 By: /s/ Ronald LaBow ---------------------------------- Name: Ronald LaBow Title: Chairman of the Board -4-