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): |
October 14, 2008 (October 13, 2008) |
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Ohio |
1-8399 |
31-1189815 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio |
43085 |
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(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))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Appointment of George P. Stoe to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer
On October 13, 2008, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that George P. Stoe has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, by the Board of Directors. Mr. Stoe, 62, joined the Company in January 2003 as President of the Worthington Cylinder Corporation, the Company’s propane cylinder manufacturer, and served in that position from January 2003 until December 2005 when he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from December 2005 until October 13, 2008.
A copy of the news release issued by the Company on October 13, 2008 in order to announce Mr. Stoe’s appointment is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) – (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on October 13, 2008 related to the appointment of George P. Stoe as President and Chief Operating Officer. |
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: |
October 14, 2008 |
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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