UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
May 5, 2011 |
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
| Ohio | 1-8399 | 31-1189815 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio | 43085 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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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))
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On May 5, 2011, Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington”) announced that its automotive body panels subsidiary, The Gerstenslager Company, signed an agreement with International Tooling Solutions, LLC (“ITS”) a tooling design and build company, to combine their business into a newly formed 50/50 joint venture. The joint venture, ArtiFlex Manufacturing, LLC, will offer an integrated solution for engineering, tooling, stamping and assembly. The parties anticipate the transaction will close later this month.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(a) – (c) |
Not applicable. | |
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(d) |
Exhibits: | |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on May 5, 2011. | |
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.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Date: |
May 5, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ Dale T. Brinkman |
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Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President- |
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Administration, General Counsel and Secretary |
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