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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-09-002010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106618
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COATING, ENGRAVING & ALLIED SERVICES [3470]
		IRS NUMBER:				133768097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914 461-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHEELING STEEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL PARTNERS II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915653

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02394
		FILM NUMBER:		09951798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-758-3232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEEL PARTNERS II L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LICHTENSTEIN WARREN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02394
		FILM NUMBER:		09951797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS II L P
		STREET 2:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262861

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02394
		FILM NUMBER:		09951796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-758-3232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEEL PARTNERS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steel Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02394
		FILM NUMBER:		09951794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-520-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452857
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02394
		FILM NUMBER:		09951795

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-520-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEBFINANCIAL L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081229
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            <rptOwnerName>LICHTENSTEIN WARREN G</rptOwnerName>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5137915</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction constitutes a distribution of shares to indirect investors of Steel Partners II, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Partners II, L.P. (&quot;Steel Partners II&quot;), Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (formerly known as WebFinancial L.P.) (&quot;Steel Holdings&quot;), Steel Partners LLC (&quot;Partners LLC&quot;), Steel Partners II GP LLC (&quot;Steel Partners GP&quot;) and Warren G. Lichtenstein. Steel Holdings, Partners LLC, Steel Partners GP and Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to be 10% owners of the Issuer and Steel Partners II is a 10% owner of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The securities reported in this Form 4 are owned directly by Steel Partners II, and owned indirectly by Steel Holdings by virtue of it being the sole limited partner of Steel Partners II, by Partners LLC by virtue of it being the manager of Steel Partners II and Steel Holdings, by Steel Partners GP by virtue of it being the general partner of Steel Partners II and Steel Holdings and by Mr. Lichtenstein by virtue of his position as the manager of Partners LLC and the managing member of Steel Partners GP. Steel Holdings, Partners LLC, Steel Partners GP and Mr. Lichtenstein disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Steel Partners II except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Steel Partners II, L.P., By: Steel Partners II GP LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Sanford Antignas, as Attorney in Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: By: /s/ Sanford Antignas, as Attorney In Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Steel Partners II GP LLC, By: /s/ Sanford Antignas, as Attorney In Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Steel Partners Holdings L.P., By: Steel Partners II GP LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Sanford Antignas, as Attorney In Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Steel Partners LLC, By: /s/ Sanford Antignas, as Attorney In Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Manager</signatureName>
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