<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from the WHX
Corporation  Consolidated  Financial  Statements as of September 30, 1995 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                                     SEP-30-1995
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