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): | July 31. 2013 |
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:
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| o | 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 July 31, 2013, Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington”) announced that it closed on an agreement with Wuhan Iron and Steel Company (WISCO) to become the majority member in Tailor Welded Blanks (TWB), its laser welded blanking joint venture. Immediately following WISCO’s acquisition of ThyssenKrupp’s ownership in TWB, Worthington acquired an additional 10% share bringing its ownership in TWB to 55%. As a result of the acquisition, the TWB joint venture will now be consolidated with the Steel Processing segment of Worthington Industries. Terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) – (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on July 31, 2013. |
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: July 31, 2013 | |
| By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman | |
| Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President- | |
| Administration, General Counsel & Secretary |