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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): April 25, 2006
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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)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 25, 2006, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") completed the
sale of its 50% equity interest in Acerex, S.A. de C.V., a joint venture
operating a steel processing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, to its partner
Ternium, S.A. for $44.6 million. A news release announcing the agreement to sell
its 50% equity interest in Acerex, S.A. de C.V. was issued by the Registrant on
April 7, 2006 and was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,
2006.
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: April 26, 2006 By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman
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Dale T. Brinkman,
Vice President-Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary
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