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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2005
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-8399 31-1189815
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 438-3210
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 21, 2005, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
news release reporting results for its first quarter of fiscal 2006. A copy of
the news release (the "Release") is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)-(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc.
on September 21, 2005.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1
furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, except if the
Registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed"
under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: September 21, 2005 By:/s/ Dale T. Brinkman
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Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary
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