UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):  February 25, 2011

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 25, 2011, Horsehead Holding Corp. issued a press release announcing earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01         Other Events

On February 25, 2011, Horsehead Holding Corp. issued a press release announcing the date of its annual meeting of stockholders and the record date for the annual meeting.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Registration statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

99.1      Press Release of Horsehead Holding Corp., dated February 25, 2011—Horsehead Holding Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings

99.2      Press Release of Horsehead Holding Corp., dated February 25, 2011—Horsehead Announces Record Date and Annual Shareholder Meeting Date

SIGNATURES

According 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 on February 25, 2011.

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