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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                   May 5, 2011


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)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

(614) 438-3210


Not Applicable

(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)

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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.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) – (c)

  Not applicable.
 

(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.


WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 5, 2011

By:

/s/ Dale T. Brinkman

Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-

Administration, General Counsel and Secretary

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