941738--3/20/2007--WHEELING_PITTSBURGH_CORP

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Restrictive covenants in our debt instruments may limit our flexibility and our ability to implement our business plan. We may not be viable as a stand alone company if we are unable to find a strategic partner. Because we are significantly leveraged, we may not be able to successfully run our business, service our debt obligations or refinance our indebtedness. Intense competition in the steel industry and substitute materials could adversely affect our results of operations, and ultimately, our liquidity, financial condition and the trading price of our common stock. Increased imports from China or other countries could lower domestic steel prices and adversely affect our revenue, profitability and cash flow. The cyclical nature of the industries we serve may cause significant fluctuations in the demand for our products and lead to periods of decreased demand. We may be unsuccessful in increasing the production of our electric arc furnace, which would adversely affect our near-term and long-term financial performance. Any decrease in the availability, or increase in the cost, of steel slabs could adversely affect our production and sale of steel products or increase our costs. Any decrease in the availability, or increase in cost, of raw materials and energy could materially increase our costs and adversely impact our cash flow and liquidity. We rely on a core group of significant customers for a substantial portion of our net sales, and a reduction in demand, or inability to pay, from this group could adversely affect our total revenue. We may not be able to implement our business plan because we may be unable to fund the substantial ongoing capital and maintenance expenditures that our operations require. A significant interruption or casualty loss at any of our facilities could increase our production costs and reduce our sales and earnings. Our production costs may increase and we may not be able to sustain our sales and earnings if we fail to maintain satisfactory labor relations. Our senior management also work for another company whose interests may be different from ours. Delays or transition issues in implementing changes under new executive management could adversely impact the Company. Environmental compliance and remediation costs could decrease our net cash flow, reduce our results of operations and impair our financial condition. Increases in our healthcare costs for active employees and future retirees may lower our earnings and negatively affect our competitive position in the industry. You may not be able to compare our historical financial information to our current financial information, which will make it more difficult to evaluate an investment in our company.

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