UNITED STATES
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): January 1, 2010

 
WHX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
1-2394
12-3768097
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222, White Plains, New York
10604
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 461-1300

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 1, 2010, WHX Corporation (the “Company”) reinstated the 5% salary reductions which had been implemented on January 4, 2009.  The 5% salary reductions had been implemented for annual salaries over $40,000 for all salaried employees, including all of the Company’s executive officers in furtherance of the Company’s ongoing efforts to lower its operating costs.  The Company also reinstated its employer contributions to 401(k) savings plans for all employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement that had been suspended on January 4, 2009; provided that the participating employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement make their election to participate in the 401(k) savings plans on or before January 31, 2010, or if hired after January 1, 2010 and will not be covered by a collective bargaining agreement, make such election to participate in the 401(k) savings plan within thirty days of the date of hire.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WHX CORPORATION
     
     
     
Dated: January 7, 2010
By:
/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr
 
Name:
James F. McCabe, Jr.
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer