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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): June 29, 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)



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

               and

Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure


               The following information is furnished pursuant to both Item 2.02
               and Item 7.01:

               On June 29, 2006, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant")
               issued a news release reporting results for the three- and
               twelve-month periods ended May 31, 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 June 29,
               2006.


               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.






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                                    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: June 29, 2006
                                           By: /s/ Dale T. Brinkman
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                                               Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-
                                               Administration, General Counsel &
                                               Secretary




















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