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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC | a6559943_ex99-1.htm |
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): |
January 4, 2011 |
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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 8.01 Other Events
On January 4, 2011, Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington”) announced the creation of a joint venture to manufacture light gauge steel framing products and to design, engineer and supply light gauge steel-framed mid-rise residential buildings in five Central Chinese provinces. Worthington joins with Hubei Modern Urban Construction & Development Group Co., Ltd. (HMUCG) of China in the 40/60 joint venture, which will be known as Worthington Modern Steel Framing System Co., Ltd.
The China joint venture is an initiative of the Worthington Global Group, created recently to leverage Worthington’s capabilities in markets with growth opportunities, particularly where governments seek to develop housing for their growing middle class populations. The joint venture will operate in the Chinese provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi and Anhui, which have a combined population of approximately 300 million.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) – (c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on January 4, 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.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Date: |
January 4, 2011 |
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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