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                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
                PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                           WEIRTON STEEL CORPORATION
                (NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                           WEIRTON STEEL CORPORATION
                   (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT)

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[ISU LOGO]                          WEIRTON                      [IGU LOGO]
                               STEEL CORPORATION




TO:       Weirton Steel Retiree Stockholders

FROM:     John Walker, Weirton Steel President & CEO
          Mark Glyptis, President - Independent Steelworkers Union
          Joe Balzano, President - Independent  Guard Union

DATE:     November 6, 2002

RE:       MEETINGS TO DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO
          WEIRTON STEEL'S CHARTER AND BYLAWS


     As you know, Weirton Steel's Board of Directors is proposing several
changes to the company's charter and bylaws. These changes have been endorsed by
the company, the Independent Steelworkers Union and the Independent Guard Union.

     We are conducting meetings for you to learn more about the proposals.
Company and union officials will be in attendance to provide detailed
information and to answer your questions.

     We invite you to attend one of the six meetings we have scheduled. All
meetings will be held at the Serbian-American Cultural Center, 1000 Colliers
Way, Weirton. Spouses are welcome. The meeting dates and times include:


                              TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
                               10 A.M. and 6 P.M.

                             THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
                               10 A.M. and 6 P.M.

                              TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
                               10 A.M. and 6 P.M.


                                      VOTE

                                     "FOR"

                                   OUR FUTURE

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                                    WEIRTON
                               STEEL CORPORATION