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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):December 5, 2006
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 1-8399 | 31-1189815 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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:
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 5, 2006, Joe W. Harden, President of The Worthington Steel Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington Industries”), announced his intention to retire from his position as of December 15, 2006.
George P. Stoe, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Worthington Industries, will also serve as President of The Worthington Steel Company until a successor for Mr. Harden has been named.
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: December 8, 2006 | By: | /s/ Dale T. Brinkman | ||||
| Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-Administration, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
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