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): MARCH 31, 1998 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 March 31, 1998, WHX Corporation issued a press release, which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, relating to the sale of 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005 in a Rule 144A Private Placement to qualified institutional buyers. -2- EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBITS ----------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of WHX Corporation dated March 31, 1998. -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: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Stewart E. Tabin -------------------------- Name: Stewart E. Tabin Title: Assistant Treasurer -4-