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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): August 21, 2007
(August 20, 2007)
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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
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following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 20, 2007, Worthington Industries, Inc. announced that the Worthington
Steel business segment ("Worthington Steel"), had signed agreements related to
the formation of joint ventures which will operate facilities in Slovakia and
Mexico:
o The Magnetto Group: Worthington Steel will join with The Magnetto
Group to form a joint venture to operate a steel processing facility
in Kosice, Slovakia. The transaction is expected to close in September
2007 with operations beginning shortly thereafter. The joint venture
will perform Class 1 steel processing services such as slitting,
blanking and cutting-to-length for customers throughout central
Europe.
o Serviacero Planos: Worthington Steel will acquire a 50% interest in
privately-held Serviacero Planos. The joint venture, to be known as
Serviacero Worthington, will own and operate two existing Serviacero
Planos steel service centers in Leon and Queretaro in central Mexico,
offering steel processing services such as slitting, multi-blanking
and cutting-to-length to automotive, appliance and electronics related
customers.
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 August 20,
2007 related to formation of European steel processing joint
venture.
99.2 News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on August 20,
2007 related to the formation of Mexican steel processing joint
venture.
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: August 21, 2007
By: /s/ Dale T. Brinkman
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Dale T. Brinkman,
Vice President-Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary