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): February 1, 2021
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio | | 1-8399 | | 31-1189815 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 438-3210
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares, without par value | WOR | NYSE |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company | | ☐ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | | ☐ |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 1, 2021, Worthington Industries, Inc. announced that its Pressure Cylinders segment acquired General Tools & Instruments Company LLC (“General Tools”), a provider of feature-rich, specialized tools in various categories including environmental health & safety, precision measurement & layout, home repair & remodel, lawn & garden and specific purpose tools. The purchase price for the acquisition of General Tools, which closed on January 29, 2021, was $115,000,000, subject to closing adjustments, and was funded with existing cash. General Tools employs approximately 60 people and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, with an additional location in Shanghai, China.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c): Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8‑K:
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. |
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Date: February 1, 2021 | | By: | | /s/Patrick J. Kennedy |
| | | | Patrick J. Kennedy, Vice President- General Counsel & Secretary |
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