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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): November 17, 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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations.
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Worthington Industries, Inc.
approved Amendment No. 1 to the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2005 Non-Qualified
Deferred Compensation Plan ("the Amendment"). The Amendment primarily provides
for mandatory commencement of payouts upon termination from service for reasons
other than retirement and has an effective date of January 1, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)-(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Amendment No. 1 to the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2005
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
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: November 17, 2005
By: /s/ Dale T. Brinkman
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Dale T. Brinkman,
Vice President-Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated November 17, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Amendment No. 1 to the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2005
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.