EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this amendment to Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of WHX Corporation. Dated:...

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                                    EXHIBIT A


                        AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING

            The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on
their behalf of this amendment to Schedule 13G in connection with their
beneficial ownership of the common stock of WHX Corporation.

Dated:   February 13, 2001



CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC,
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY



By:    /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name:    Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:   Managing Director


/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx



/s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx




/s/ X. XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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X. Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx





                                   Exhibit A