Whx Corp - Recent Material Event
Item 8.01. Amendment No. 9 to the Steel Loan Agreement included conforming
amendments. Copies of Amendments No. 12 and 9 are attached hereto as EXHIBITS
99.1.4 and 99.1.6, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Steel Partners II, L.P. is the beneficial holder of approximately 50%
of the outstanding shares of WHX common stock. Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chairman
of the Board of WHX, is the sole managing member of the general partner of Steel
Partners II, L.P. In addition, Glen M. Kassan (Director and Chief Executive
Officer of WHX), John Quicke (Director and Vice President of WHX) and Jack L.
Howard and Joshua E. Schector (Directors of WHX) are employees of Steel
Partners, Ltd., an affiliate of Steel Partners II, L.P.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
Effective December 28, 2006, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement
(the "Asset Purchase Agreement") dated as of December 28, 2006 by and between
Illinois Tool Works Inc., a Delaware corporation, ITW Canada, a limited
partnership governed by the law of Ontario, (together the "Sellers"), OMG
Roofing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Buyer") and OMG, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("OMG"), Buyer acquired from the Sellers their mechanical roofing
fastener business. OMG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of H&H, and the Buyer is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of OMG. The assets acquired included, among other
things, machinery, equipment, inventories of raw materials, work-in-process and
finished products, certain contracts, accounts receivable and intellectual
property rights, all as related to the acquired business and as provided in the
Asset Purchase Agreement.
This acquired business develops and manufactures fastening systems for
the commercial roofing industry. WHX believes this acquisition solidifies OMG's
position as a leading manufacturer and supplier of mechanical fasteners,
accessories and components, and building products for the commercial and
residential construction industry.
Funds for payment of the Purchase Price by the Buyer were obtained
pursuant to the credit facility of Buyer, as described in Item 1.01.
The Buyer and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Sellers and
their respective affiliates, on the other hand, have no common officers,
directors or control persons.
A copy of the press release relating to the transactions described in
Item 1.01 and Item 8.01 is attached hereto as EXHIBIT 99.1.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibit No. Description
99.1.1 Press release, dated December 29, 2006
99.1.2 Settlement Agreement dated as of December 28,
2006 by and among WHX Corporation, Handy &
Harman, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
99.1.3 Amendment No. 11 to the Loan and Security
Agreement dated December 28, 2006 by and among
Handy & Harman and its subsidiaries, as borrowers
or guarantors, the financial institutions party
thereto as lenders and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as agent.
99.1.4 Amendment No. 12 to the Loan and Security
Agreement dated December 28, 2006 by and among
Handy & Harman and its subsidiaries, as borrowers
or guarantors, the financial institutions party
thereto as lenders and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as agent.
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99.1.5 Amendment No. 8 to the Loan and Security
Agreement dated December 28, 2006 by and among
Handy & Harman and its subsidiaries, as borrowers
or guarantors, Steel Partners II, L.P., as lender
and agent.
99.1.6 Amendment No. 9 to the Loan and Security
Agreement dated December 28, 2006 by and among
Handy & Harman and its subsidiaries, as borrowers
or guarantors, Steel Partners II, L.P., as lender
and agent.
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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.
Date: January 4, 2007 WHX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert K. Hynes
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Robert K. Hynes
Chief Financial Officer
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