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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
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Check the appropriate box:
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[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY
(AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14a-6(e)(2))
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[ ] Definitive Additional Materials
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
(NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT, IF OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): ............
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0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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[WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES LOGO]
August 30, 2001
Dear Worthington Industries Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on Thursday, September 27, 2001.
The meeting will be held at the Worthington Industries Athletic Center, 905
Dearborn Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43085. The Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement that follow contain information concerning the
business to be conducted at the meeting, including the election of three
directors.
It is important that your shares are represented at the meeting, whether or
not you plan to attend. Thus, I ask that you sign, date and return the enclosed
proxy card promptly. Alternatively, for the first time, registered shareholders
may transmit voting instructions for their shares electronically through the
Internet or by telephone by following the simple instructions on the proxy card.
If you do attend the meeting, you may revoke your proxy in open meeting and vote
in person if you so desire. For those shareholders who are unable to attend the
meeting, a live audio webcast will be available via Internet link at
www.worthingtonindustries.com.
Along with the other members of your Board of Directors, I look forward to
personally greeting those shareholders who attend the meeting. On behalf of the
Board of Directors and our management team, I would like to express our
appreciation for your continued interest in Worthington Industries.
Sincerely,
/s/ John P. McConnell
John P. McConnell
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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[WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES LOGO]
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.:
Notice is hereby given that the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Annual Meeting") of Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Company") will be held
at the Worthington Industries Athletic Center, 905 Dearborn Drive, Columbus,
Ohio on September 27, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. The Annual
Meeting is being held for the following purposes:
1. To elect three directors, each for a term of three years; and
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting or any adjournment.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2001 are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment. A
copy of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
May 31, 2001 accompanies this notice.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE. ALTERNATIVELY, REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD TO TRANSMIT
YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE.
YOU MAY STILL VOTE IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY PROPERLY REVOKING YOUR
PROXY. PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. IT WILL HELP ENSURE A QUORUM IS PRESENT AND AVOID
ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS.
Very truly yours,
Dale T. Brinkman, Secretary
August 30, 2001
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
1205 DEARBORN DRIVE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43085
(614) 438-3210
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PROXY STATEMENT
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This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card are being furnished to you
in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of
Directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. The proxies are being solicited for
use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held at
2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, September 27, 2001, at the Worthington
Industries Athletic Center, 905 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43085, or any
adjournment. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on August 8,
2001 (the "Record Date") are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual
Meeting. The Company is mailing this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy
card to those shareholders on or about August 30, 2001.
To ensure that your Common Shares will be voted at the Annual Meeting,
please sign, date and mail your proxy card in the enclosed envelope promptly, or
transmit your voting instructions electronically by accessing the Internet site
or by using the toll-free telephone number stated on the proxy card. There are
no fees or charges associated with transmitting voting instructions via the
Internet or by telephone other than fees or charges, if any, that you would
typically pay for access to the Internet and for telephone service.
Those Common Shares represented by properly signed proxies or properly
authenticated votes recorded electronically through the Internet or by
telephone, that are received prior to the Annual Meeting and not revoked, will
be voted as directed by the shareholder. All valid proxies received prior to the
Annual Meeting that do not specify how Common Shares should be voted will be
voted FOR each of the nominees listed below under the caption "PROPOSAL 1:
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS." No appraisal rights exist for any action proposed to be
taken at the Annual Meeting.
You may revoke a proxy at any time before it is voted by giving written
notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Company, by executing and returning
to the Company a later-dated proxy card, by voting in person at the Annual
Meeting (but only if you are the registered shareholder), by submitting a
later-dated electronic vote through the Internet if you previously voted through
the Internet, or by voting by telephone at a later date if you previously voted
by telephone. Attending the Annual Meeting does not, in itself, revoke a
previously appointed proxy.
The solicitation of proxies may be made by mail, personal interview,
telephone, facsimile or telegraph by directors, officers and regular employees
of the Company, none of whom will receive additional compensation for such
solicitation activities. In addition, the Company has retained Investor
Communications Services, a division of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., to aid
in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of approximately $600 plus
out-of-pocket expenses. Other than the Internet access and telephone service
fees described above, all proxy solicitation costs will be borne by the Company.
As used herein, the term "Company" means Worthington Industries, Inc. or,
where appropriate, Worthington Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The term
"Common Shares" means the Company's Common Shares, without par value.
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VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
VOTING RIGHTS
At the Record Date, the total number of outstanding Common Shares entitled
to vote at the Annual Meeting is 85,379,425 shares. Only shareholders of record
at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to
vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment. Each shareholder is entitled to
one vote for each Common Share held. There are no cumulative voting rights in
the election of directors.
The results of shareholder voting will be tabulated by the inspector of
elections appointed for the Annual Meeting. Common Shares represented by
properly executed proxies returned to the Company prior to the Annual Meeting or
represented by properly authenticated electronic votes recorded through the
Internet or by telephone will be counted toward the quorum in all matters even
though they are marked "Withhold All" or are not marked at all. Broker/dealers
who hold Common Shares in street name, may, under the applicable rules of the
exchange and other self-regulatory organizations of which the broker/dealers are
members, sign and submit proxies for such Common Shares and may vote such Common
Shares on some matters, but broker/dealers may not vote such Common Shares on
other matters without specific instructions from the customer who owns such
Common Shares. Proxies that are signed and submitted by broker/dealers that have
not been voted on certain matters as described in the previous sentence are
referred to as broker non-votes. These proxies count toward the establishment of
a quorum.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The Common Shares are the Company's only outstanding class of voting
securities. The following table furnishes, as of July 31, 2001, certain
information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Shares by
(i) each person known to management to beneficially own more than 5% of the
Common Shares, (ii) each director, director nominee and named executive officer
listed in the Summary Compensation Table, and (iii) all directors and executive
officers as a group.
<Table>
<Caption>
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP (1) PERCENT OF CLASS
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John H. McConnell (2)........................ 16,120,650 18.9%
1205 Dearborn Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43085
John T. Baldwin (3).......................... 85,434 *
John B. Blystone (4)......................... 9,000 *
John S. Christie (5)......................... 221,468 *
William S. Dietrich, II (6).................. 40,000 *
Michael J. Endres (7)........................ 57,100 *
Edward A. Ferkany (8)........................ 103,403 *
Peter Karmanos, Jr. (9)...................... 44,000 *
John R. Kasich............................... 0 0
John P. McConnell (10)....................... 1,396,880 1.6%
Robert B. McCurry (11)....................... 54,455 *
Sidney A. Ribeau (12)........................ 4,000 *
Ralph V. Roberts (13)........................ 94,325 *
Mary Fackler Schiavo (14).................... 8,011 *
All Directors and Executive Officers as a
Group (18 People).......................... 18,299,010 21.3%
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* less than 1%
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(1) Unless otherwise stated, each shareholder named in this table has sole
voting and investment power over the listed Common Shares, or shares such
power with his or her spouse.
(2) Includes 13,402,982 Common Shares, which are held of record by JDEL, Inc.
("JDEL"), a Delaware corporation. The directors of JDEL have given Mr.
McConnell sole voting and investment power with respect to these Common
Shares. Also included are 50,000 Common Shares subject to currently
exercisable options and 506,250 Common Shares held by John H. McConnell's
wife, as to which 506,250 Common Shares beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
The table does not include 2,428,312 Common Shares (2.8% of Common Shares
outstanding) held by an independent trustee, in trust for the benefit of
Mr. McConnell's wife, his adult daughter and his son, John P. McConnell,
over which Common Shares the trustee has investment and voting power,
subject to the approval of Mrs. McConnell. Beneficial ownership of these
2,428,312 Common Shares is disclaimed.
(3) Includes 56,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
(4) Includes 4,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
(5) Includes 68,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001. Also included are
144,000 Common Shares held in The McConnell Educational Foundation for the
benefit of third parties, of which John P. McConnell and John S. Christie
are co-trustees and share voting and investment power. Beneficial ownership
of these 144,000 Common Shares is disclaimed.
(6) Includes 30,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
(7) Includes 4,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001. Includes 10,000
Common Shares held by Mr. Endres' wife. Beneficial ownership of these
Common Shares is disclaimed.
(8) Includes 73,200 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001. Includes 22,189
Common Shares held by Mr. Ferkany's wife. Beneficial ownership of these
Common Shares is disclaimed.
(9) Includes 4,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
(10) Included are 40,848 Common Shares held by John P. McConnell as custodian
for his minor children and 221,200 Common Shares subject to currently
exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days from July 31,
2001. Also includes 118,000 Common Shares held by The McConnell Family
Trust of which Mr. McConnell is co-trustee and shares voting and investment
power. Also included are 144,000 Common Shares held in The McConnell
Educational Foundation for the benefit of third parties, of which John P.
McConnell and John S. Christie are co-trustees and share voting and
investment power. Beneficial ownership of these 144,000 Common Shares is
disclaimed.
(11) Includes 4,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001. Includes 50,455
Common Shares held by Mr. McCurry and his wife as trustees of a family
trust.
(12) Includes 4,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
(13) Includes 63,200 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
(14) Includes 4,000 Common Shares subject to currently exercisable options or
options exercisable within 60 days from July 31, 2001.
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At a meeting held on August 23, 2001, pursuant to Section 2.02(A) of the
Company's Code of Regulations, the Board of Directors, by unanimous vote,
reduced the number of directors from 11 to 10, with the seat being taken from
the class of directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting. As a result, only
three directors will be elected at the Annual Meeting and proxies may not be
voted for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees named.
The Board of Directors has designated Mr. John P. McConnell, Mr. John R.
Kasich and Ms. Mary Fackler Schiavo as nominees for election as directors of the
Company for terms expiring in 2004. Mr. McConnell, Mr. Kasich and Ms. Schiavo
are currently serving as directors of the Company for terms that expire at the
Annual Meeting and each has served continuously as a director since 1990, 2001
and 1998, respectively.
Under Ohio law and the Company's Code of Regulations, the three nominees
receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected as directors. Common
Shares as to which the authority to vote is withheld will be counted for quorum
purposes but will not be counted toward the election of directors, or toward the
election of the individual nominees specified on the proxy card. In the event a
nominee who would otherwise receive the required number of votes is unable to
serve, the persons designated as proxy holders reserve full discretion to vote
the Common Shares represented by the proxies they hold for the election of the
remaining nominees and for the election of any substitute nominee designated by
the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that any
of the nominees will be unable to serve if elected.
THE COMMON SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED FOR
EACH OF THE NOMINEES UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER EXECUTING THE PROXY CARD INSTRUCTS
OTHERWISE.
The following table sets forth, as of July 31, 2001, the name, age and
certain biographical information for each of the Company's continuing directors
and each of the persons nominated by the Board of Directors for election to the
Board of Directors:
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<Caption>
NAME AGE POSITION AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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NOMINEES
John P. McConnell 47 Chairman of the Board of Directors continuously since
1996, Director continuously since 1990 and member of the
Executive and Nominating Committees. Mr. McConnell has
served as Chief Executive Officer since June 1993 and as
Chairman of the Board since September 1996. Mr. McConnell
is also a director of Alltel Corporation. John P.
McConnell is John H. McConnell's son.
John R. Kasich 49 Director continuously since February 2001 and member of
the Audit Committee. Mr. Kasich has been a managing
director for Lehman Brothers, an investment banking group,
in Columbus, Ohio since January 2001. Prior to that time,
for more than five years, Mr. Kasich was a member of the
U. S. House of Representatives. Mr. Kasich also serves as
a director of Invacare Corporation and Instinet Group
Incorporated.
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<Caption>
NAME AGE POSITION AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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Mary Fackler Schiavo 45 Director continuously since 1998, Chairman of the Audit
Committee, and member of the Nominating Committee. Since
1997 Ms. Schiavo has served as a Professor at The Ohio
State University and also as a Consultant for NBC News.
Prior to 1997, Ms. Schiavo served as Inspector General for
the U. S. Department of Transportation for six years and
in 1996 worked for ABC News as a consultant and on-air
commentator.
CONTINUING DIRECTORS THROUGH 2002
John S. Christie 51 Director continuously since 1999. Mr. Christie has served
as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company
since June 1999. Prior to that time, Mr. Christie served
as President of JMAC, Inc., a private investment company,
from 1995 through 1999. Mr. Christie is also a director of
Neoprobe Corporation.
Michael J. Endres 53 Director continuously since 1999 and member of the
Executive, Audit and Compensation and Stock Option
Committees. Mr. Endres is a Partner of Stonehenge
Financial Holdings, Inc., a private equity investment
firm, which he co-founded in August 1999. Prior to that
time, he served as Chairman of BancOne Capital Partners, a
financing entity, and as Vice Chairman of BancOne Capital
Corporation, an investment banking firm, for more than
five years prior to August 1999. Mr. Endres also serves as
a director of Applied Innovation Inc.
Peter Karmanos, Jr. 58 Director since 1997, and member of the Audit and
Compensation and Stock Option Committees. Mr. Karmanos has
held the position of Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Compuware Corporation,
a software development company, for more than five years.
Mr. Karmanos also serves as a director for Compuware
Corporation and Taubman Centers, Inc.
John H. McConnell 78 Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors continuously
since 1996, Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1955
through 1996 and current Chairman of the Executive
Committee. Mr. McConnell founded the Company in 1955 and
served as its Chief Executive Officer until May 1993. John
H. McConnell is John P. McConnell's father.
CONTINUING DIRECTORS THROUGH 2003
John B. Blystone 48 Director continuously since 1997, Chairman of the
Compensation and Stock Option Committee and member of the
Executive and Nominating Committees. Mr. Blystone has
served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of SPX Corporation, a global provider of technical
products and systems, industrial products and services,
flow technology and service solutions, since December
1995. Mr. Blystone is also a director of SPX Corporation
and Inrange Technologies Corporation.
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<Caption>
NAME AGE POSITION AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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William S. Dietrich, II 63 Director continuously since 1996. Mr. Dietrich has served
as Chairman of the Board of Dietrich Industries, Inc., a
subsidiary of the Company, for more than five years. Mr.
Dietrich is also a director of Carpenter Technologies
Corporation.
Sidney A. Ribeau 53 Director continuously since 2000 and member of the
Nominating Committee. Dr. Ribeau has served as President
of Bowling Green State University for more than five
years. Dr. Ribeau is also a director of The Andersons,
Inc.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Non-management directors are paid $6,000 per quarter plus $1,500 for each
board meeting attended and $1,000 ($1,500 for Committee chairmen) for each
meeting of a committee of the directors attended.
Effective June 1, 2000, the Board of Directors amended and restated the
Worthington Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the
"Director Deferred Plan"), pursuant to which, in general, the directors may
elect to defer the payment of all or a portion of their directors' fees until a
specified date or until they are no longer associated with the Company.
Participants in the Director Deferred Plan may elect to have their deferred fees
invested at a rate reflecting either the increase or decrease in the fair market
value per share of the Company's Common Shares with dividend reinvestment or a
fixed rate determined by the Director Deferred Plan Administrator.
In May 2000, the Board of Directors adopted and in September 2000 the
shareholders approved the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan
for Non-Employee Directors. Pursuant to this plan, each non-employee director
receives an initial option grant to purchase 4,000 Common Shares and thereafter
annual option grants as of the date of the annual meeting of shareholders to
purchase 2,000 Common Shares at an exercise price equal to the fair market value
of the Common Shares on the date of grant. In general, the options will vest one
year from the date of grant and will have a 10-year term. An initial option to
purchase 4,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $9.00 per share was granted
on September 28, 2000 to eligible non-employee directors. Any person who became
or will become a non-employee director after September 28, 2000 has received or
will receive his/her initial option grant on the date that he/she becomes a
member of the Board of Directors.
MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Company held five meetings during the fiscal
year ended May 31, 2001 ("Fiscal 2001"). With the exception of Mr. Karmanos,
each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total
number of meetings of the directors, and (ii) the total number of meetings held
by all committees of the directors on which such director served, in each case
during the period such director served.
COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee members include Messrs.
Blystone, Endres, Karmanos and McCurry. Mr. McCurry is not standing for
re-election to the Board of Directors. The Committee met three times during
Fiscal 2001. Its functions are to set and review all base and bonus compensation
for officers of the Company and to administer the Company's stock option and
long-term incentive plans.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee members include Mr. McCurry, Mr. John P.
McConnell, Dr. Ribeau and Ms. Schiavo. The Committee met three times during
Fiscal 2001. Its function is to recommend to the directors persons to be
nominated for election as directors. The Committee will consider nominees
recommended by shareholders, provided that such nominations are submitted in
writing to John P. McConnell, 1205 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43085, not
later than the May 31 preceding the annual meeting. Each such submission must
include a statement of the qualifications of the nominee, a consent signed by
the nominee evidencing a willingness to serve as a director if elected, and a
commitment by the nominee to meet personally with the Nominating Committee.
In accordance with the Company's Code of Regulations, any shareholder
wishing to make a nomination of a director otherwise than through the Nominating
Committee must give notice to the Secretary of the Company not less than 14 nor
more than 50 days prior to the meeting at which directors will be elected,
unless shareholders are given less than 21 days' notice of the meeting, in which
case shareholder nominations would be permissible up to 7 days after the notice
of the meeting has been mailed. The notice of nomination must include the
nominee's name, address and principal occupation, the number of Common Shares
beneficially owned by the nominee and the nominating shareholder, the name and
address of the nominating shareholder, as it appears on the Company's books, a
written consent of the proposed nominee to serve if elected, and any other
information concerning the nominee required to be disclosed under the laws and
regulations governing proxy solicitations.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee members include Ms. Schiavo, Mr. Karmanos, Mr. Endres
and Mr. Kasich, each of whom is an independent director as the term independence
is defined in the New York Stock Exchange's listing standards. The Committee met
four times during Fiscal 2001.
The Audit Committee is organized and conducts its business pursuant to a
written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A complete copy of the
Committee's charter is included as Appendix A to this Proxy Statement. The Audit
Committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors in fulfilling its
financial and accounting oversight functions. Specifically, the Audit Committee,
on behalf of the Board, monitors and evaluates the Company's consolidated
financial statements and the financial reporting process, the system of internal
accounting and financial controls, the internal audit function and the annual
independent audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Audit
Committee also provides an avenue for communication between internal auditors,
the independent accountants and the Board of Directors.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the
Company's financial reporting process on behalf of, and report the results of
its activities to, the Board of Directors. Management has the primary
responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process including
the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities,
the Committee reviewed the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal
year ended May 31, 2001 with management including a discussion of the quality,
not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of
significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the financial
statements.
The Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, who are responsible
for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial
statements with generally accepted accounting principles, their judgments as to
the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company's accounting principles
and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Committee under
generally accepted auditing standards. In addition, the Committee has discussed
with the independent auditor the auditor's independence from management and the
Company including the matters in the written disclosures required by the
Independent Standards Board.
The Committee discussed with the Company's internal and independent
auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Committee
meets with the internal and independent auditors, with and without management
present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the
Company's internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company's financial
reporting.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Committee
recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be
included in the Company's 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders and incorporated by
reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2001
for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mary Fackler Schiavo, Chairman
Michael J. Endres
Peter Karmanos, Jr.
John R. Kasich
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY OF CASH AND OTHER COMPENSATION
The following table shows, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2001, 2000
and 1999, the cash compensation and other benefits paid or provided by the
Company to its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and its four other most highly
compensated executive officers (collectively, the "Named Executives").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<Table>
<Caption>
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
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AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------
YEAR -------------------------------------- SECURITIES
NAME AND PRINCIPAL ENDED OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
POSITION IN FISCAL 2001 MAY 31 SALARY($) BONUS($) COMPENSATION($) OPTIONS(#) COMPENSATION($)
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John P. McConnell 2001 400,000 381,000 -- 100,000 7,491(1)
Chairman & Chief 2000 400,000 564,000 -- 133,000 59,406
Executive Officer 1999 400,000 526,750 -- 120,000 8,866
John S. Christie 2001 225,000 306,500 -- 70,000 8,895(2)
President & Chief 2000 225,000 403,000 -- 190,000 3072
Operating Officer 1999 -- -- -- -- --
John T. Baldwin 2001 160,000 173,200 35,000 5,241(3)
Vice President & Chief 2000 130,000 238,500 34,000 7,870
Financial Officer 1999 108,333 215,000 -- 100,000 269
Edward A. Ferkany 2001 175,000 228,000 -- 20,000 20,022(4)
President, The 2000 175,000 299,200 -- 38,000 154,982
Worthington Steel 1999 175,000 287,400 -- 50,000 82,819
Company
Ralph V. Roberts 2001 150,000 221,250 -- 20,000 6,869(5)
Senior Vice President - 2000 150,000 308,000 -- 38,000 46,561
Marketing 1999 147,500 310,000 -- 100,000 7,978
</Table>
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(1) Includes $4,799 attributable to Fiscal 2001 Company contributions under the
Worthington Industries, Inc. Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, effective
December 1, 1971 and most recently amended and restated effective January 1,
2000 (the "DPSP"), $803 attributable to interest in excess of 120% of the
applicable long term IRS rate (the "Above IRS Rate Interest") earned on
deferred compensation under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Non-Qualified
Deferred Compensation Plan(s) (the "Executive Deferred Plan"), and $1,997
for term life insurance premiums.
(2) Includes $5,412 attributable to Fiscal 2001 Company contributions under the
DPSP, $2,269 attributable to Above IRS Rate Interest earned on deferred
compensation under the Executive Deferred Plan, and $1,214 for term life
insurance premiums.
(3) Includes $4,789 attributable to Fiscal 2001 Company contributions under the
DPSP and $452 for term life insurance premiums.
(4) Includes $4,801 attributable to Fiscal 2001 Company contributions under the
DPSP, $11,235 attributable to Above IRS Rate Interest earned on deferred
compensation under the Executive Deferred Plan, and $3,986 for term life
insurance premiums.
(5) Includes $4,801 attributable to Fiscal 2001 Company contributions under the
DPSP, $553 attributable to Above IRS Rate Interest earned on deferred
compensation under the Executive Deferred Plan, and $1,515 for term life
insurance premiums.
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EXECUTIVE DEFERRED PLANS
Executives who choose to participate in the Executive Deferred Plan may
elect to defer the payment of up to 50% of their quarterly bonus until a
specified date or until they are no longer associated with the Company.
Participants in the Executive Deferred Plan may elect to have their deferred
bonuses invested at a rate reflecting either the increase or decrease in the
fair market value per share of the Company's Common Shares with dividend
reinvestment or at a fixed rate determined by the Executive Deferred Plan
Administrator. In addition, the Company has the option under the Executive
Deferred Plan to make contributions to the accounts of certain participants.
DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN
The Named Executives also participate in the DPSP (as defined in footnote
(1) above), together with substantially all of the other regular full-time
employees of the Company except those represented by labor unions. Contributions
made by the Company are based on profits and are allocated quarterly to employee
accounts based upon total compensation and length of service. Distributions
under the DPSP are generally deferred until retirement, death or total and
permanent disability. In addition to the contributions made by the Company, the
Named Executives and other participants in the DPSP may elect to make voluntary
contributions from their salary or bonus.
OPTION GRANTS
The following table summarizes information concerning individual grants of
options made to the Named Executives during Fiscal 2001.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<Table>
<Caption>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
------------------------------------------------------- POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
PERCENT VALUE AT ASSUMED
OF TOTAL ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
COMMON SHARES OPTIONS PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE OPTION TERM (1)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES PRICE EXPIRATION -----------------------
NAME GRANTED (#) (2) IN FY ($/SH) DATE 5% ($) 10% ($)
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J. P. McConnell...... 100,000 5.4 9.30 3/30/11 584,872 1,482,180
J. S. Christie....... 70,000 3.8 9.30 3/30/11 409,410 1,037,526
J. T. Baldwin........ 35,000 1.9 9.30 3/30/11 204,705 518,763
E. A. Ferkany........ 20,000 1.1 9.30 3/30/11 116,974 296,436
R. V. Roberts........ 20,000 1.1 9.30 3/30/11 116,974 296,436
</Table>
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(1) The dollar amounts reflected in this table are the result of calculations at
the 5% and 10% annual appreciation rates set by the Securities and Exchange
Commission for illustrative purposes, and assume the options are held until
their expiration date. Such dollar amounts are not intended to forecast
future financial performance or possible future appreciation in the price of
the Company's Common Shares. Shareholders are therefore cautioned against
drawing any conclusions from the appreciation data shown, aside from the
fact that optionees will only realize value from the option grants shown
when the price of the Company's Common Shares appreciates, which benefits
all shareholders commensurately.
(2) All reported options were granted under the Worthington Industries, Inc.
1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") at the fair market value of the
Common Shares on the date of grant. The options become exercisable in 20%
per year increments on each anniversary of their effective date. In the
event of a change in control of the Company (as defined in the LTIP), unless
the Board of Directors explicitly provides otherwise, all stock options
which
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have been outstanding at least six months before the date of such change in
control become fully exercisable.
OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table summarizes information concerning unexercised options
held by the Named Executives as of May 31, 2001. None of the Named Executives
exercised options during Fiscal 2001.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<Table>
<Caption>
NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES VALUE (1) OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
OPTIONS AT 5/31/01 AT 5/31/01 ($)
-------------------------- --------------------------
NOT NOT
NAME EXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE
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J. P. McConnell........................... 314,400 208,600 $225,000 -0-
J. S. Christie............................ 200,000 60,000 $157,500 -0-
J. T. Baldwin............................. 126,200 52,800 $ 78,750 -0-
E. A. Ferkany............................. 88,400 69,600 $ 45,000 -0-
R. V. Roberts............................. 114,400 59,600 $ 45,000 -0-
</Table>
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(1) Pre-tax value based on the spread between the exercise price and the May 31,
2001, closing price of $11.55 per share.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
The following table summarizes information concerning incentive awards made
to the Named Executives during Fiscal 2001 under the LTIP. None of the Named
Executives received payouts under the LTIP for the award period that ended on
May 31, 2001.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN -- AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<Table>
<Caption>
ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS UNDER
NON-STOCK PRICE-BASED PLANS
PERFORMANCE OR OTHER PERIOD ----------------------------------------
NAME UNTIL MATURATION OR PAYOUT THRESHOLD ($) TARGET ($) MAXIMUM ($)
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J. P. McConnell Three year period ended 5/31/03 250,000 500,000 750,000
J. S. Christie Three year period ended 5/31/03 137,500 275,000 412,500
J. T. Baldwin Three year period ended 5/31/03 62,500 125,000 187,500
E. A. Ferkany Three year period ended 5/31/03 75,000 150,000 225,000
R. V. Roberts Three year period ended 5/31/03 70,000 140,000 210,000
</Table>
Payouts of awards are tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target
and maximum) of economic value added and of earnings per share growth for the
performance period, with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. If
the performance level falls between threshold and target, or between target and
maximum, the award is prorated. Under the LTIP, payouts will generally be made
in August following the end of the applicable performance period. Performance
awards may be paid in cash, Common Shares, other property or any combination
thereof, in the sole discretion of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee
at the time of payment.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REPORT AND PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company's
previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings,
including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the following Committee
Report and the information under "Comparison Of Five Year Cumulative Total
Return" shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
GENERAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
A basic philosophy of Worthington Industries, Inc. is that all regular
full-time, nonunion employees of the Company have a meaningful portion of their
total compensation tied to the profitability of the Company. In furtherance of
this philosophy, all such employees in general participate in either the
Company's cash profit sharing plan or the executive cash bonus plan (the "Bonus
Plan") which has been in place since the 1960's. Cash profit sharing, which
covers the majority of the Company's employees, is computed as a fixed
percentage of profits.
The Company's CEO, its other executive officers and certain other key
employees, participate in the Bonus Plan. Under the Bonus Plan, bonuses paid to
participants are computed as a percentage of the Company's income before taxes,
but after adjustment for contributions to the Company's Deferred Plan. The total
amount of bonuses paid to all participants in the Bonus Plan may not exceed 15%
of the Company's pre-tax income. Bonuses are paid quarterly based upon the
quarterly financial results and generally account for in excess of 45% of a
participant's total compensation.
COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES
Since bonus payments account for such a large percentage of total
compensation and since bonuses are tied to the Company's profitability, the
largest variable in determining total compensation of the CEO, the executive
officers, and other participants in the Bonus Plan is the profitability of the
Company. However, bonuses can be adjusted, up or down, based on the individual's
performance, subjectively determined by his or her supervisor, the CEO or the
Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the "Compensation Committee") as
appropriate.
In setting base salaries for the CEO and the executive officers, the
Compensation Committee, which is comprised of outside directors, has reviewed
information regarding compensation paid by other manufacturing companies of
similar size to officers with similar responsibilities. It is the Compensation
Committee's intent to set base salaries at levels so that when the Company
performs well, the bonus payments (which are tied to Company income) would put
Company officers in the upper range of total compensation being paid to officers
of comparable companies. Conversely, should the Company's performance be below
that of comparable companies, total executive compensation would fall below the
average compensation range.
PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO
Consistent with the philosophy behind the Bonus Plan, profitability of the
Company has been the primary variable in the compensation paid to John P.
McConnell, the Company's CEO.
Fiscal 2001 was a difficult year for the Company and financial results were
poor relative to the Company's historical performance and well-below what
management and the Board expect from Worthington Industries. Much of the
Company's difficulties were driven by market conditions, particularly in the
steel industry, and the overall economic slow-down, particularly in the
automotive markets. Although a sharp decline in steel prices does not impact the
Company as it does others in the industry who make steel (e.g. the mills), the
magnitude of the changes and the speed at which they occurred did adversely
impact the Company. In addition, market conditions adversely impacted the
Company's customers and their financial condition which hurt volumes and caused
pricing pressures throughout the Company's markets.
While the Company's performance did not meet Worthington standards, it was
much better than most other companies in its industries. Still, the CEO,
management and the Board recognize that it is management's responsibility to
grow and position the Company to be successful
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throughout all market conditions. During the year, management took a number of
steps to address the current situation and to position the Company for the
future. Initiatives have been instituted throughout the Company and positive
results include significant reductions in head count and inventory levels.
Despite the difficult year, the Company maintained its financial flexibility and
stability, and reduced its debt level while continuing its dividend payments.
Consistent with the Company's highly leveraged, incentive based executive
pay programs, which are designed to reward management in strong years and reduce
compensation in weaker years, pay for the CEO and other members of management
was down significantly in fiscal 2001. The lower financial results were
reflected in decreased bonus payments for the year, and in the lack of payouts
under performance awards granted under the long-term incentive plan.
Mr. McConnell's base wages have remained unchanged since fiscal 1998. He
again declined to accept a base wage increase recommended by the Committee at
its May 2001 meeting. His bonus compensation decreased 32% from fiscal 2000. As
noted, no payouts were made to the CEO under performance awards under the
Long-Term Incentive Plan for the period ended May 31, 2001.
Stock Options and performance awards granted to the CEO are shown under
"Option Grants" and "Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards".
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
Bonuses. Although the Bonus Plan is tied to current profitability, it also
provides a balance between incentives for current and long-term profitability.
Since the payment is based on current year income, the incentive toward current
profitability is obvious. However, since future compensation for the officers
will continue to be based in large part on the Bonus Plan, the Plan also
provides incentives to assure the long-term profitability of the Company.
Long-term Incentives. Long-term incentives have historically been provided
through stock options. The Compensation Committee views stock options as
particularly appropriate long-term incentives because stock options align the
interest of the employee/optionholders with those of the shareholder by
providing value to the employee tied directly to stock option price increases.
The Committee believes that providing long-term compensation tied to sustained
financial achievement is also an appropriate method to motivate and reward the
Company's top executive officers.
To make the Company more competitive with comparable companies in providing
long-term compensation to its executives, the Company adopted its Long-Term
Incentive Plan ("LTIP") in 1997. Pursuant to the LTIP, the Compensation
Committee has implemented a long-term incentive program which anticipates
consideration of (i) annual stock option grants, and (ii) long-term incentive
awards based on achieving measurable criteria performance over a multiple year
period, with payment in cash, stock or stock awards for achievement of those
goals.
Stock options and performance awards granted to the CEO and other Named
Executives are shown under "Option Grants" and "Long-Term Incentive Plan
Awards".
Although the terms of the Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan and LTIP are
flexible, all options granted in the past 15 years have been granted at 100% of
the market value on the date of grant. As noted, pursuant to the LTIP, the
Compensation Committee currently intends to consider annual stock option grants
and Performance Awards for the CEO and other selected executives. The
Compensation Committee will continue to review the appropriate time for option
grants for other employees. Among the factors which were considered for prior
grants and which are likely to be considered for any new grants would be the
position held by the participant in the Company, individual performance and the
timing and amounts of previous grants.
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TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits deductions for
compensation paid to a publicly-held corporation's five most highly compensated
executive officers to $1,000,000 per year per executive officer, excluding
"performance based compensation" meeting certain requirements. Federal
regulations issued under Section 162(m) define the provisions which compensatory
plans must contain to qualify for the "performance based" exemption under
Section 162(m). The Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan qualifies for the
exemption. The Compensation Committee intends to tailor the incentive programs
under the LTIP to also qualify for the exemption. Since no officer's annual
salary, plus bonuses, has reached $1,000,000, the Compensation Committee has not
attempted to revise the Bonus Plan to satisfy the conditions for the exemption,
but it may re-examine the matter if compensation paid thereunder would not
otherwise be deductible under Section 162(m) and such provisions would not
distort or discourage the existing incentives for performance that enhance the
value of the Company. In all cases, however, whether or not some portion of a
covered executive officer's compensation is tax deductible, the Company will
continue to carefully consider the net cost and value to the Company of its
compensation policies.
COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
John B. Blystone, Chairman
Michael J. Endres
Peter Karmanos, Jr.
Robert B. McCurry
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COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
The following graph compares the five year cumulative return on the
Company's Common Shares, the S&P 500 Stock Index, the S&P Industrials Index and
the S&P Iron & Steel Index, in each case assuming that $100 was invested at May
31, 1996 and that dividends were reinvested when received. The S&P Iron & Steel
Index, of which the Company is a component, is the most specific index relative
to the Company's largest line of business.
<Table>
<Caption>
WOR S&P 500 S&P INDUST. IRON & STEEL
--- ------- ----------- ------------
May 1996 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100
May 1997 $ 93.55 $ 129.41 $ 127.71 $ 103.53
May 1998 $ 91.67 $ 169.12 $ 164.84 $ 103.56
May 1999 $ 69.54 $ 204.68 $ 204.91 $ 89.55
May 2000 $ 68.73 $ 226.13 $ 231.46 $ 67.12
May 2001 $ 69.54 $ 202.27 $ 193.69 $ 72.35
</Table>
<Table>
<Caption>
MAY 1996 MAY 1997 MAY 1998 MAY 1999 MAY 2000 MAY 2001
WOR $100.00 $ 93.55 $ 91.67 $ 69.54 $ 68.73 $ 69.54
S&P 500 $100.00 $129.41 $169.12 $204.68 $226.13 $202.27
S&P INDUST. $100.00 $127.71 $164.84 $204.91 $231.46 $193.69
IRON & STEEL $100.00 $103.53 $103.56 $ 89.55 $ 67.12 $ 72.35
</Table>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP audited the Company's consolidated financial statements
for Fiscal 2001. In light of the independence rules recently adopted by the SEC
and the NYSE, the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Audit
Committee, has determined that the Company's outsourced internal audit services
and the Company's independent audit services should not be rendered by the same
independent public accounting firm. Thus, at a meeting held on August 23, 2001,
the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, dismissed
Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors, effective immediately,
and approved the engagement of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors
for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002. Representatives of both Ernst & Young
LLP and KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be
given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and to respond to
appropriate questions.
The reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the Company's financial statements for
the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles. Further, the Company has had no disagreements with Ernst
& Young LLP during the past two fiscal years or the subsequent interim period on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP
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would have caused Ernst & Young LLP to make reference to the matter in
connection with their report.
AUDIT FEES
Ernst & Young LLP has billed the Company $396,600 in the aggregate, for
professional services rendered for the audit of the Company's consolidated
financial statements for Fiscal 2001 and the reviews of the interim financial
statements included in the Company's Forms 10-Q filed during Fiscal 2001.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FEES
There were no fees for professional services described in Paragraph
(c)(4)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for
Fiscal 2001.
ALL OTHER FEES
Ernst & Young LLP has billed the Company $1,233,115, in the aggregate, for
services (other than those services covered under the headings "Audit Fees" and
"Financial Information Design and Implementation Fees") rendered during Fiscal
2001. These other fees include fees for internal audit outsourcing, tax
outsourcing and consulting, and other non-audit services.
The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of the services
covered under the captions "Financial Information Design and Implementation
Fees" and "All Other Fees" is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young LLP's
independence.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company is a party to certain agreements relating to the rental of
aircraft from JMAC, Inc. ("JMAC"), a private investment firm substantially
owned, directly or indirectly, by John H. McConnell, John P. McConnell and a
family partnership of John H. McConnell, John P. McConnell and their families,
and McAIR, Inc. ("McAIR"), a corporation wholly-owned by John H. McConnell.
Under the agreement with JMAC the Company leases, on a net basis, an aircraft
for a rental fee of $70,000 per month. Under the agreement with McAIR, the
Company leases an aircraft on an as needed basis for a rental fee per flight.
For Fiscal 2001, the Company paid an aggregate amount of approximately $877,725
under the JMAC agreement and approximately $170,363 under the McAIR agreement.
Based on quotes for similar services provided by unrelated third parties, the
Company believes that the rental rates charged by JMAC and McAIR are no less
favorable to the Company than those that could be obtained from unrelated
entities.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at the Company's 2002
Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Company no later than May
2, 2002, to be included in the Company's proxy materials relating to that annual
meeting. Upon receipt of a shareholder proposal, the Company will determine
whether or not to include the proposal in the proxy materials in accordance with
applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). In any event, proposals of shareholders intended to be
presented at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the
Company no later than 30 days prior to the meeting.
The SEC has promulgated rules related to the exercise of discretionary
voting authority pursuant to proxies solicited by the Board of Directors. If a
shareholder intends to present a proposal at the 2002 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and does not notify the Company of the proposal by July 16, 2002,
the proxies solicited by the Board of Directors for use at the 2002
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Annual Meeting of Shareholders may be voted on the proposal without discussion
of the proposal in the Company's proxy statement for that annual meeting.
In each case, written notice must be given to the Company's Secretary, at
the following address: Worthington Industries, Inc., 1205 Dearborn Drive,
Columbus, Ohio 43085, ATTN: Secretary.
Shareholders desiring to nominate candidates for election as directors at
the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must follow the procedures described in
"PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS -- Committees of Directors."
10-K REPORT
Consolidated financial statements for Worthington Industries, Inc. and its
subsidiaries are included the Worthington Industries, Inc. Annual Report to
Shareholders which is being delivered with this Proxy Statement. Additional
copies of these statements and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended May 31, 2001 (excluding exhibits, unless such exhibits have been
specifically incorporated by reference therein) may be obtained, without charge,
from the Company's Investor Relations Department at 1205 Dearborn Drive,
Columbus, OH 43085. The Form 10-K is also on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, management knows of no other
business that will be presented for action by the shareholders at the Annual
Meeting. However, if any other matter is properly presented before the Annual
Meeting, the persons acting under the Proxies solicited by the Board of
Directors will vote and act according to their best judgments in light of the
conditions then prevailing.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THEREFORE, SHAREHOLDERS
WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON ARE URGED TO FILL IN,
SIGN AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED, SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
OR TRANSMIT VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE INTERNET OR BY
TELEPHONE.
By order of the Board of Directors.
DALE T. BRINKMAN, Secretary
Dated: August 30, 2001
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APPENDIX A
CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
The Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of
Worthington Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") is
responsible for assisting the board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc.
(the "Board") in fulfilling its financial and accounting oversight functions so
as to assure that the Company's system of internal controls and overall external
audit coverage is satisfactory and appropriate to protect shareholders from
undue risk. Specifically, the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, monitors
and evaluates the Company's financial statements and the financial reporting
process, the Company's system of internal accounting and financial controls, the
internal audit function and the annual independent audit of the Company's
financial statements. This charter governs the operations of the Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee shall review and reassess the charter at least
annually and obtain the approval of the Board.
MEMBERSHIP
The Audit Committee shall consist of at least three members of the Board,
each of whom shall be recommended annually by the Chairman of the Board and
appointed by the Board. All members of the Audit Committee shall be directors,
independent of management and the Company and free from any relationship that,
in the opinion of the Board, may interfere with the exercise of his or her
independence from management and the Company. All members of the Audit Committee
shall be financially literate, or shall become financially literate within a
reasonable period of time after appointment to the Audit Committee, and at least
one member shall have accounting or related financial management expertise. The
Audit Committee shall be chaired by one of its members appointed by the Chairman
of the Board.
The Audit Committee may also have in attendance at its meetings such
members of management (including internal auditors) and the independent auditors
as it may deem necessary or desirable to provide the information it needs to
carry out its duties and responsibilities.
SCOPE
The Audit Committee serves at the pleasure of, and is subject to the
control and direction of, the Board and reports to the Board.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCESSES
The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the
Company's financial reporting process on behalf of, and report the results of
its activities to, the Board. The following shall be the principal recurring
processes of the Audit Committee in carrying out its responsibilities. The
processes are set forth as a guide with the understanding that the Audit
Committee may supplement them as appropriate.
1. The Audit Committee shall have a clear understanding with management and
the independent auditors that the independent auditors are ultimately
accountable to the Board and the Audit Committee, as representatives of
the Company's shareholders. The Audit Committee and the Board shall have
the ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and, where
appropriate, replace the independent auditors.
2. The Audit Committee shall be responsible for ensuring that the
independent auditors submit on a periodic basis to the Audit Committee a
formal written statement delineating all relationships between the
independent auditors and the Company, consistent with Independence
Standards Board Standard I. The Audit Committee shall also be
responsible
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for actively engaging in a dialogue with the independent auditors with
respect to any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the
objectivity and independence of the independent auditors and for
recommending that the full Board take appropriate action in response to
the independent auditors' report to satisfy itself of the independent
auditors' independence. Annually, the Audit Committee shall review and
recommend to the Board the selection of the Company's independent
auditors.
3. The Audit Committee shall be responsible for reviewing with the internal
auditors and the independent auditors annually, before the audit begins,
the overall scope of the respective audits, including adequacy of
staffing, professional services to be provided and fees to be charged by
the independent auditors.
4. The Audit Committee shall meet annually with the independent auditors
and the internal auditors, both with and without representatives of
management, to discuss the results of their examinations and to:
a. Review the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and
financial controls, including the Company's system to monitor and
manage business risks, and legal and ethical compliance programs.
b. Review each significant point brought up in the auditors' letter of
recommendation to management and management's written response to
each such point. Determine which points are to be acted upon, by
whom, and time schedule for completion.
c. Review the internal auditors' objectives and goals, audit
schedules, staffing plans, and have the internal auditors inform
the Audit Committee of the results of internal audits, highlighting
significant audit findings and recommendations.
5. The Audit Committee shall have direct access to the independent and
internal auditors and provide an open avenue of communications between
the independent and internal auditors and the Board.
6. The Audit Committee shall review the Company's compliance with
pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Boards, the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and other similar
bodies or agencies which could have an effect on the Company's financial
statements.
7. The Audit Committee shall direct and supervise any other special
investigations into matters which may come within the scope of its
duties.
8. The Audit Committee shall review the interim financial statements with
management and the independent auditors prior to the filing of the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Also, the Audit Committee shall
discuss the results of the quarterly review and any other matters
required to be communicated to the Audit Committee by the independent
auditors under generally accepted auditing standards. The Chairman of
the Audit Committee may represent the entire Audit Committee for the
purposes of this review.
9. The Audit Committee shall review with management and the independent
auditors the financial statements to be included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K (or the annual report to shareholders if distributed
prior to the filing of Form 10-K), including the independent auditors'
judgment about the quality, not just the acceptability, of accounting
principles, the consistency of the Company's accounting policies and
their application, the reasonableness of significant judgments, the
clarity and completeness of the disclosures in the financial statements,
and any other matters required to be discussed with the independent
auditors by SAS No. 61, as amended by SAS No. 90 and as may be further
amended, modified or supplemented. Also, the Audit Committee shall
discuss the results
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of the annual audit and any other matters required to be communicated to
the Audit Committee by the independent auditors under generally accepted
auditing standards.
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in
this Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct
audits or to determine that the Company's financial statements are complete and
accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
This is the responsibility of management. Nor is it the duty of the Audit
Committee to conduct investigations, to resolve disagreement, if any, between
management and the independent auditors or to assure compliance with laws and
regulations and the Company's code of conduct.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
2001 ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS
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A Message to Our Shareholders............................... 1
The Company................................................. 1
Stock Trading, Price and Dividend Information............... 3
Six Year Selected Financial Data............................ 4
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................. 5
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets -- May 31, 2001 and 2000...... 12
Consolidated Statements of Earnings -- Years ended May 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999.................................... 13
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity -- Years
ended May 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999...................... 14
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended May
31, 2001, 2000 and 1999................................ 15
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 16
Report of Management........................................ 29
Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 30
Company Locations........................................... 31
Officers & Directors........................................ 32
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A MESSAGE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
This 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders contains the Worthington
Industries, Inc. audited consolidated financial statements and all of the
information that the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") require be presented in an Annual Report to Shareholders. For legal
purposes, this is the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2001 Annual Report to
Shareholders. This Annual Report is not part of the Proxy Statement and is not
deemed to be soliciting material or to be filed with the SEC except to the
extent that it is expressly incorporated by reference in a document filed with
the SEC for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2001 ("fiscal 2001").
We invite our shareholders also to consider our 2001 Summary Annual Report,
which presents information concerning our business and financial results in a
format and level of detail that we believe most of our shareholders will find
useful and informative. Shareholders who would like to receive more detailed
information may request a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
THE WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, AS FILED WITH
THE SEC, WILL BE PROVIDED TO ANY SHAREHOLDER, WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON WRITTEN
REQUEST TO THE WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, 1205
DEARBORN DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43085.
THE COMPANY
Worthington Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is referred
to herein as "Worthington". Worthington's corporate headquarters are located at
1205 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43085.
Our operations are reported principally in three business segments:
Processed Steel Products, Metal Framing and Pressure Cylinders. The Processed
Steel Products segment includes The Worthington Steel Company ("Worthington
Steel") and The Gerstenslager Company ("Gerstenslager"). The Metal Framing
segment is made up of Dietrich Industries, Inc. ("Dietrich"), and the Pressure
Cylinders segment consists of Worthington Cylinder Corporation ("Worthington
Cylinders"). In addition, we hold an equity position in eight joint ventures as
described below. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1999 ("fiscal 1999"), in
keeping with our strategy to focus on steel processing and metals-related
businesses, we divested our Worthington Custom Plastics, Inc. ("Worthington
Custom Plastics"), Worthington Precision Metals, Inc. ("Worthington Precision
Metals") and Buckeye Steel Castings Company ("Buckeye Steel Castings")
operations. The divested operations, which previously made up our Custom
Products and Cast Products segments, have been reported as discontinued
operations for fiscal 1999 and prior.
PROCESSED STEEL PRODUCTS
Our Processed Steel Products segment consists of two business units,
Worthington Steel and Gerstenslager. For fiscal 2001, the fiscal year ended May
31, 2000 ("fiscal 2000") and fiscal 1999, the percentage of sales from
continuing operations generated by our Processed Steel Products segment was
64.9%, 65.6% and 63.2%, respectively.
Both Worthington Steel and Gerstenslager are intermediate processors of
flat-rolled steel. This segment's processing capabilities include blanking,
cold-rolling, dry lubricating, configured blanking, cutting-to-length, edging,
hot-dipped galvanizing, hydrogen annealing, nickel plating, painting, pickling,
slitting, stamping, tension leveling and zinc/nickel coating. Worthington Steel
has over 1,000 customers, principally in the automotive, lawn and garden,
construction, hardware, furniture, office equipment, electrical control, leisure
and recreation, appliance, farm implement, HVAC and aerospace markets.
Gerstenslager supplies automotive aftermarket body panels within the United
States primarily to domestic and transplant automotive and heavy duty truck
manufacturers.
METAL FRAMING
Our Metal Framing segment consists of one business unit, Dietrich, which
produces metal framing products for the commercial and residential construction
markets in the United States. For fiscal 2001, fiscal 2000 and
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fiscal 1999, the percentage of sales from continuing operations generated by
Dietrich was 18.9%, 17.9% and 19.1%, respectively. Dietrich's products include
steel studs and track, TradeReady(R) Floor Systems, SureSpan(R) trusses,
TradeReady(R) Spazzer(TM) Bars and other metal framing accessories. Dietrich has
over 2,000 customers, primarily consisting of wholesale distributors and
commercial and residential building contractors.
PRESSURE CYLINDERS
Our Pressure Cylinders segment consists of one business unit, Worthington
Cylinders. For fiscal 2001, fiscal 2000 and fiscal 1999, the percentage of sales
from continuing operations generated by Worthington Cylinders was 15.8%, 16.2%
and 17.3%, respectively.
Worthington Cylinders produces a complete line of pressure cylinder
vessels, including liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG") cylinders, refrigerant
cylinders and industrial/specialty gas cylinders. LPG cylinders are used for gas
barbecue grills, camping equipment, residential heating systems, industrial
forklifts, and commercial/residential cooking (outside North America).
Refrigerant cylinders are used to hold refrigerant gases for commercial and
residential air conditioning and refrigeration systems and for automotive air
conditioning systems. Industrial/specialty gas cylinders are used as containers
for gases for the following: cutting and welding metals; breathing (medical,
diving and firefighting); semiconductor production; beverage delivery; and
compressed natural gas systems. Worthington Cylinders also produces recycle and
recovery tanks for refrigerant gases and non-refillable cylinders for helium
balloon kits. Worthington Cylinders has over 3,000 customers.
During fiscal 1999, we expanded our Pressure Cylinders segment by acquiring
the cylinder operations of Jos. Heiser vormals J. Winter's Sohn, GmbH, based in
Kienberg, Austria, in June 1998; a majority interest in Gastec spol. s.r.o.,
based in Hustopece, Czech Republic, in February 1999; and certain assets of
Metalurgica Progresso de Vale de Cambra, Lda., based in Vale de Cambra,
Portugal, in May 1999.
JOINT VENTURES
As part of our strategy to selectively develop new products, markets and
technological capabilities, and to expand our international presence while
mitigating the risks and costs associated with those activities, we participate
in four consolidated and four unconsolidated joint ventures.
Consolidated
- Spartan Steel Coating, L.L.C. ("Spartan Steel"), a 52%-owned consolidated
joint venture with Rouge Steel, operates a cold-rolled hot-dipped
galvanizing facility in Monroe, Michigan.
- Worthington S.A., a 52%-owned consolidated joint venture with three
Brazilian propane producers, operates a cylinder manufacturing facility
in Itu, Brazil.
- Worthington Tank, Ltda., a 65%-owned consolidated joint venture with a
Portuguese manufacturer of liquefied petroleum gas tanks, operates a
cylinder manufacturing facility in Itu, Brazil.
- Worthington Gastec, a.s., a 51%-owned consolidated joint venture with a
local Czech Republic entrepreneur, operates a pressure cylinder
manufacturing facility in Hustopece, Czech Republic.
Unconsolidated
- Worthington Armstrong Venture ("WAVE"), a 50%-owned joint venture with
Armstrong World Industries, is one of the three leading global
manufacturers of suspended ceiling systems for concealed and lay-in panel
ceilings. WAVE operates facilities in Sparrows Point, Maryland; Benton
Harbor, Michigan; North Las Vegas, Nevada; Malvern, Pennsylvania;
Shanghai, China; Team Valley, United Kingdom; Valenciennes, France; and
Madrid, Spain.
- TWB Company, L.L.C. ("TWB"), a 33%-owned joint venture with Thyssen
Krupp, Rouge Steel, LTV Steel and Bethlehem Steel, produces laser welded
blanks for use in the auto industry for products such as inner door
frames. TWB operates facilities in Monroe, Michigan and Ramos Arizpe,
Mexico.
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- Acerex S.A. de C.V. ("Acerex"), a 50%-owned joint venture with Hylsa S.A.
de C.V., is a steel processing company located in Monterrey, Mexico.
- Worthington Specialty Processing ("WSP"), a 50%-owned joint venture with
USX Corporation in Jackson, Michigan, operates primarily as a toll
processor for USX Corporation.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Custom Products. We completed the divestiture of our Worthington Custom
Plastics businesses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999. While operated by
Worthington, Worthington Custom Plastics manufactured and supplied injection
molded plastic parts to automobile manufacturers and their suppliers and to
manufacturers of appliances, lawn and garden products, recreational products,
business equipment, audio equipment, furniture and other items. We completed the
divestiture of our Worthington Precision Metals operations in the second quarter
of fiscal 1999. While operated by Worthington, Worthington Precision Metals
produced extremely close tolerance metal components for use by automobile
manufacturers and their suppliers in power steering, transmission, anti-lock
brake and other automotive mechanical systems.
Cast Products. We completed the divestiture of our Buckeye Steel Castings
operations in the third quarter of fiscal 1999. While operated by Worthington,
Buckeye Steel Castings designed, produced and machined a broad line of railcar
and industrial steel castings. Buckeye Steel Castings was also a leading
designer and producer of undercarriages for mass transit cars.
STOCK TRADING, PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
The common shares of Worthington Industries, Inc. ("Worthington
Industries") trade on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol
"WOR" and are listed in most newspapers as "WorthgtnInd". Prior to April 19,
2000, the Worthington Industries' common shares were traded on the Nasdaq
National Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "WTHG". As of June 30, 2001,
Worthington Industries had approximately 10,848 shareholders of record. The
following table sets forth (i) the low, high and closing bid prices for
Worthington Industries' common shares (as quoted on Nasdaq) for the first three
quarters of fiscal 2000, (ii) the low, high and closing sale prices for
Worthington Industries' common shares (as traded on NYSE) for the quarter ended
May 31, 2000 and each quarter of fiscal 2001, and (iii) the cash dividends per
share paid on Worthington Industries' common shares for each quarter of fiscal
2000 and fiscal 2001.
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MARKET PRICE
FISCAL 2000 --------------------------- CASH
QUARTER ENDED LOW HIGH CLOSING DIVIDENDS
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August 31, 1999............................... $12.31 $16.44 $15.00 $0.15
November 30, 1999............................. $14.38 $17.63 $16.00 $0.15
February 29, 2000............................. $12.88 $17.00 $13.25 $0.15
May 31, 2000.................................. $11.38 $13.63 $12.13 $0.16
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FISCAL 2001
QUARTER ENDED
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August 31, 2000............................... $10.00 $12.75 $10.46 $0.16
November 30, 2000............................. $ 8.44 $10.50 $ 9.19 $0.16
February 28, 2001............................. $ 6.44 $10.45 $ 9.85 $0.16
May 31, 2001.................................. $ 9.00 $12.85 $11.50 $0.16
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIX YEAR SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net Sales................................. $1,826,100 $1,962,606 $1,763,072 $1,624,449 $1,428,346 $1,126,492
Cost of Goods Sold........................ 1,581,178 1,629,455 1,468,886 1,371,841 1,221,078 948,505
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Gross Margin.............................. 244,922 333,151 294,186 252,608 207,268 177,987
Selling, General & Administrative
Expense................................. 173,264 163,662 147,990 117,101 96,252 78,852
Restructuring Expense..................... 6,474 -- -- -- -- --
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Operating Income.......................... 65,184 169,489 146,196 135,507 111,016 99,135
Miscellaneous Income (Expense)............ (928) 2,653 5,210 1,396 906 1,013
Loss on Investment in Rouge............... -- (8,553) -- -- -- --
Interest Expense.......................... (33,449) (39,779) (43,126) (25,577) (18,427) (8,687)
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated
Affiliates -- Joint Ventures........... 25,201 26,832 24,471 19,316 13,959 6,981
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated
Affiliate -- Rouge...................... -- -- -- -- -- 21,729
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Earnings from Continuing Operations Before
Income Taxes............................ 56,008 150,642 132,751 130,642 107,454 120,171
Income Taxes.............................. 20,443 56,491 49,118 48,338 40,844 46,130
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Earnings from Continuing Operations....... 35,565 94,151 83,633 82,304 66,610 74,041
Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes..... -- -- (20,885) 17,337 26,708 26,932
Extraordinary Item, Net of Taxes.......... -- -- -- 18,771 -- --
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change,
Net of Taxes............................ -- -- (7,836) -- -- --
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Net Earnings.............................. 35,565 94,151 54,912 118,412 93,318 100,973
Earnings Per Share (Diluted) --
Continuing Operations................... 0.42 1.06 0.90 0.85 0.69 0.76
Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes... -- -- (0.23) 0.18 0.27 0.28
Extraordinary Item, Net of Taxes........ -- -- -- 0.19 -- --
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change,
Net of Taxes.......................... -- -- (0.08) -- -- --
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Net Earnings............................ 0.42 1.06 0.59 1.22 0.96 1.04
Continuing Operations (Excluding
Restructuring Expense and Rouge)*..... 0.46 1.12 0.90 0.85 0.69 0.62
Continuing Operations:
Depreciation and Amortization........... 70,582 70,997 64,087 41,602 34,150 26,931
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization......... 160,039 261,418 239,964 197,821 160,031 155,789
Capital Expenditures (Including
Acquisitions)**....................... 64,943 72,649 132,458 297,516 287,658 275,052
Cash Dividends Declared................... 54,762 53,391 52,343 51,271 45,965 40,872
Per Share............................... $ 0.64 $ 0.61 $ 0.57 $ 0.53 $ 0.49 $ 0.45
Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted)...... 85,623 88,598 93,106 96,949 96,841 96,822
FINANCIAL POSITION
Current Assets............................ $ 449,719 $ 624,229 $ 624,255 $ 642,995 $ 594,128 $ 505,104
Current Liabilities....................... 306,619 433,270 427,725 410,031 246,794 167,585
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Working Capital........................... 143,100 190,959 196,530 232,964 347,334 337,519
Net Fixed Assets.......................... 836,749 862,512 871,347 933,158 691,027 544,052
Total Assets.............................. 1,475,862 1,673,873 1,686,951 1,842,342 1,561,186 1,282,424
Total Debt***............................. 324,750 525,072 493,313 501,950 417,883 317,997
Shareholders' Equity...................... 649,665 673,354 689,649 780,273 715,518 667,318
Per Share............................... 7.61 7.85 7.67 8.07 7.40 6.91
Total Committed Capital***................ $ 974,415 $1,198,426 $1,182,962 $1,282,223 $1,133,401 $ 985,315
Shares Outstanding........................ 85,375 85,755 89,949 96,657 96,711 96,505
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All financial data include the results of The Gerstenslager Company, which was
acquired in February 1997 through a pooling of interests.
* Excludes the impact of the "Restructuring Expense" for the fiscal year ended
May 31, 2001, the "Loss on Investment in Rouge" for the fiscal year ended
May 31, 2000 and the "Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated
Affiliate -- Rouge" for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1996.
** Includes $113,000 of Worthington Industries, Inc. common shares exchanged
for The Gerstenslager Company during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997.
*** Excludes Debt Exchangeable for Common Stock of $52,497, $75,745 and $88,494
at May 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Statements contained in this 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders, including,
without limitation, the Management's Discussion and Analysis that follows, that
are not historical fact constitute "forward-looking statements" that are based
on management's beliefs, estimates, assumptions and currently available
information. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation,
statements relating to future sales and operating results, growth, stock
appreciation, projected capacity levels, pricing trends, anticipated capital
expenditures, plant start-ups, capabilities, new products and markets and other
non-historical information. Because they are based on beliefs, estimates and
assumptions, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Any number of factors could affect actual results, including, without
limitation, product demand, changes in product mix and market acceptance of
products; changes in pricing or availability of raw materials, particularly
steel; capacity restraints and efficiencies; conditions in major product
markets; delays in construction or equipment supply; financial difficulties of
customers and suppliers; inherent risks of international development, including
foreign currency risks; the ability to improve processes and business practices
to keep pace with the economic, competitive and technological environment;
general economic conditions, business environment and the impact of governmental
regulations, both in the United States and abroad; and other risks described
from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
OVERVIEW
Worthington Industries, Inc. is a diversified steel processor that focuses
on steel processing and metals-related businesses. We operate 43 facilities
worldwide, principally in three reportable business segments: Processed Steel
Products, Metal Framing and Pressure Cylinders. We also hold equity positions in
eight joint ventures, which operate 16 facilities worldwide.
On February 1, 2001, we announced the shutdown of a portion of our Malvern,
Pennsylvania, facility, which is included in our Processed Steel Products
segment. Selected assets, including two rolling mills, a cleaning line, a
tension leveler, a pickle line and a slitter, were idled. As a result, 160
hourly and salaried positions were to be eliminated through retirement, normal
attrition and termination. The business affected by the shutdown was transferred
to other facilities. During the quarter ended February 28, 2001, we recorded a
pre-tax restructuring expense of $6.5 million ($0.04 per share, net of tax). The
restructuring expense consists of $2.0 million for severance and employee
related costs and $4.5 million for the write-down of the idled assets to net
realizable value.
In March 2000, we recorded an $8.6 million pre-tax loss ($0.06 per share,
net of tax) relating to our investment in the common stock of Rouge Industries,
Inc. ("Rouge"). This previously unrealized loss had been reported as a reduction
in shareholders' equity. On March 1, 1997, we issued debt exchangeable for
common stock ("DECS"), payable in Rouge stock. We realized the loss on the Rouge
investment when we used the Rouge stock to satisfy the DECS at maturity on March
1, 2000.
During fiscal 1999, we divested our non-core businesses: Worthington Custom
Plastics, Inc., Worthington Precision Metals, Inc. and Buckeye Steel Castings
Company, which had previously comprised our Custom Products and Cast Products
segments. The divested operations are reflected in our financial statements as
discontinued operations. The divestitures provided aggregate proceeds of $224.0
million, which included $194.0 million in cash and $30.0 million in preferred
stock and notes receivable issued by the acquirers. We used the cash proceeds to
finance capital projects, fund acquisitions, repurchase common shares and reduce
debt. The divestitures resulted in an aggregate $24.6 million after-tax loss.
In fiscal 1999, we adopted the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants' Statement of Position 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up
Activities, which requires that we expense as incurred any costs related to
commencing operations at new plants and facilities. We recorded an after-tax
charge of $7.8 million, or $0.08 per share, for the accounting policy change, to
expense the costs that had been capitalized prior to fiscal 1999. The impact of
the change on earnings from continuing operations for fiscal 1999 as reported
was not material.
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During fiscal 1999, we completed three European acquisitions within the
Pressure Cylinders segment. In June 1998, we acquired the stock of Jos. Heiser
vormals J. Winter's Sohn, GmbH ("Worthington Heiser"). Based in Kienberg,
Austria, Worthington Heiser produces high-pressure cylinders. We acquired a 51%
majority interest in Gastec spol. s.r.o., based in Hustopece, Czech Republic, in
February 1999 and purchased the cylinder manufacturing assets of Metalurgica
Progresso de Vale de Cambra, Lda., based in Vale de Cambra, Portugal, in May
1999. Both of these operations manufacture various low-pressure cylinders. These
acquisitions offer growth opportunities for us, given the full product offering
and geographic coverage throughout Europe. See Note K to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years indicated,
consolidated sales and operating income by segment and other financial
information:
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2001 2000 1999
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% OF % % OF % % OF
ACTUAL SALES CHANGE ACTUAL SALES CHANGE ACTUAL SALES
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE -------- ----- ------ -------- ----- ------ -------- -----
Net Sales:
Processed Steel Products.............. $1,184.9 64.9% -8% $1,287.9 65.6% 16% $1,114.9 63.2%
Metal Framing......................... 346.0 18.9% -1% 350.6 17.9% 4% 337.2 19.1%
Pressure Cylinders.................... 289.1 15.8% -9% 318.8 16.2% 4% 305.8 17.3%
Other................................. 6.1 0.4% 5.3 0.3% 5.2 0.4%
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Total Net Sales................... 1,826.1 100.0% -7% 1,962.6 100.0% 11% 1,763.1 100.0%
Cost of Goods Sold........................ 1,581.2 86.6% -3% 1,629.4 83.0% 11% 1,468.9 83.3%
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Gross Margin...................... 244.9 13.4% -27% 333.2 17.0% 13% 294.2 16.7%
Selling, General & Administrative
Expense................................. 173.2 9.5% 6% 163.7 8.4% 11% 148.0 8.4%
Restructuring Expense..................... 6.5 0.4% -- -- -- --
Operating Income:
Processed Steel Products.............. 29.3 2.5% -70% 96.8 7.5% 17% 82.6 7.4%
Metal Framing......................... 23.7 6.9% -45% 43.2 12.3% 70% 25.4 7.5%
Pressure Cylinders.................... 19.3 6.7% -44% 34.2 10.7% -7% 36.7 12.0%
Other................................. (7.1) (4.7) 1.5
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Total Operating Income............ 65.2 3.5% -62% 169.5 8.6% 16% 146.2 8.3%
Other Income (Expense):
Misc. Income (Expense)................ (0.9) 2.7 5.1
Loss on Investment in Rouge........... -- (8.6) --
Interest Expense...................... (33.5) -1.8% -16% (39.8) -2.0% -8% (43.1) -2.4%
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated
Affiliates.......................... 25.2 1.4% -6% 26.8 1.4% 9% 24.5 1.4%
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Earnings Before Taxes............... 56.0 3.0% -63% 150.6 7.7% 13% 132.7 7.5%
Income Taxes.............................. 20.4 1.1% -64% 56.4 2.9% 15% 49.1 2.8%
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Earnings from Continuing Operations....... 35.6 1.9% -62% 94.2 4.8% 13% 83.6 4.7%
Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes..... -- -- (20.9)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change,
Net of Taxes............................ -- -- (7.8)
-------- -------- --------
Net Earnings.............................. $ 35.6 1.9% -62% $ 94.2 4.8% 71% $ 54.9 3.1%
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Average Common Shares Outstanding --
Diluted................................. 85.6 88.6 93.1
Earnings Per Share -- Diluted:
Earnings from Continuing
Operations........................ $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.90
Discontinued Operations, Net of
Taxes............................. -- -- (0.23)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Change, Net of Taxes.............. -- -- (0.08)
-------- -------- --------
Net Earnings........................ $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.59
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FISCAL 2001 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2000
Net sales decreased 7% to $1.8 billion from $2.0 billion in fiscal 2000 due
to lower demand within our Processed Steel Products and Pressure Cylinders
segments and reduced selling prices in Processed Steel Products and Metal
Framing. Higher volumes in Metal Framing partially offset these factors. The
following provides further information on net sales by segment:
- Processed Steel Products. Net sales decreased 8% to $1.2 billion from
$1.3 billion in fiscal 2000 primarily due to the general economic
slowdown, especially in the domestic automotive industry. The decrease in
net sales was principally attributable to declining direct shipments from
most plants and a decrease in toll processing volume. However, our
Monroe, Ohio ("Monroe") and Decatur, Alabama ("Decatur") plants continued
to increase direct volumes due to the new dry lube line and market
penetration, respectively. Direct shipments include sales of material
with a value-added processing charge, while toll shipments contain only a
value-added processing charge on customer-owned material.
- Metal Framing. Net sales decreased 1% to $346.0 million from $350.6
million in fiscal 2000 due to erosion of selling prices throughout the
year brought on by intense competition. Nevertheless, strong demand for
building products led to higher volumes, thus offsetting much of the
negative impact due to pricing.
- Pressure Cylinders. Net sales decreased 9% to $289.1 million from $318.8
million in fiscal 2000. The primary reason for the decrease was the
weakening demand in all product lines due to the slowing economy and
stiff competition in the European market. A strong United States dollar
also resulted in lower reported sales from our international operations.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 13.4% in fiscal 2001
from 17.0% in fiscal 2000. The majority of the decline occurred in our Processed
Steel Products segment due to lower volumes and the smaller spread between
direct average selling prices and raw material costs. Selling, general and
administrative costs ("SG&A") increased to 9.5% of net sales in fiscal 2001 from
8.4% of net sales in fiscal 2000 due to lower sales and higher salary, bad debt
and health care expenses.
Operating income decreased 62% to $65.2 million from $169.5 million in
fiscal 2000. The decrease was due to lower volumes in our Processed Steel
Products and Pressure Cylinders segments and higher average raw material costs
in our Processed Steel Products and Metal Framing segments. Operating income as
a percentage of net sales was 3.5% in fiscal 2001 compared to 8.6% in fiscal
2000. The following provides further information on operating income by segment:
- Processed Steel Products. Operating income decreased 70% to $29.3 million
in fiscal 2001 from $96.8 million in fiscal 2000 due to higher average
raw material prices, changes in sales mix to lower margin products, and
declining direct and toll processing volumes. The previously mentioned
restructuring expense of $6.5 million and higher manufacturing expenses
and SG&A costs as a percentage of net sales resulted in a 2.5% operating
margin for the year.
- Metal Framing. Operating income decreased 45% to $23.7 million in fiscal
2001 from $43.2 million in fiscal 2000. Sales volume increases were
overshadowed by price competition and higher raw material costs,
decreasing the operating margin to 6.9%.
- Pressure Cylinders. Operating income decreased 44% to $19.3 million in
fiscal 2001 from $34.2 million in fiscal 2000. Reductions in sales
volumes and the start-up of a new non-refillable refrigerant production
line in Portugal were the major factors leading to the decrease in the
current year operating margin to 6.7%.
Interest expense decreased 16% to $33.5 million in fiscal 2001 from $39.8
million in fiscal 2000. Since we paid off the DECS liability during the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2000, there was no comparable interest expense during fiscal
2001. In addition, we reduced short-term debt (see description in "Liquidity and
Capital Resources"). However, higher average short-term interest rates partially
offset these factors. Our average interest rate on short-term unsecured notes
payable was 6.69% for fiscal 2001 compared to 5.82% for fiscal 2000. At May 31,
2001, approximately 96% of our $324.8 million of total debt was at fixed rates
of interest.
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Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates decreased 6% to $25.2
million in fiscal 2001 from $26.8 million in fiscal 2000. Higher raw material
costs at TWB and lower sales at WSP led to lower margins at those joint
ventures. Increases in sales and operating income at the Acerex and WAVE joint
ventures partly negated the overall decline.
Our effective tax rate decreased to 36.5% in fiscal 2001 from 37.5% in
fiscal 2000 primarily due to ongoing state and local tax planning initiatives.
FISCAL 2000 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1999
Net sales increased 11% to $2.0 billion from $1.8 billion in fiscal 1999.
The increase was primarily due to the start-up of two Processed Steel Products
facilities: our Decatur facility and Spartan Steel. A strong construction market
and increased demand for steel portable cylinders provided for the increased
sales in our Metal Framing and Pressure Cylinders segments, respectively. These
volume increases were partially offset by lower selling prices in our Processed
Steel Products and Pressure Cylinders segments. The following provides further
information on net sales by segment:
- Processed Steel Products. Net sales increased 16% to $1.3 billion from
$1.1 billion in fiscal 1999. This increase was mainly volume driven as
the start-up facilities in Decatur and at Spartan continued to ramp up
their operations throughout fiscal 2000. However, the effect of the
volume increases was partially offset by lower selling prices during
fiscal 2000.
- Metal Framing. Net sales increased 4% to $350.6 million from $337.2
million in fiscal 1999. The building products market remained strong
throughout fiscal 2000. That combined with the volume and price increases
in the stainless products were the main reasons for the increase in
sales. Lower fiscal 2000 selling prices for building products and the
sale of the garage door product line in the second quarter of fiscal 1999
partially offset this increase.
- Pressure Cylinders. Net sales increased 4% to $318.8 million from $305.8
million in fiscal 1999. Increased demand for steel portables, system
tanks and high-pressure steel cylinders, partially offset by lower
selling prices, was the main reason for the increase in sales. Sales in
the European operations were flat compared to fiscal 1999 due to
competitive pricing pressures in that market.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 17.0% in fiscal 2000
from 16.7% in fiscal 1999. The improvement in our gross margin was primarily due
to favorable raw material costs, particularly in our Metal Framing and Pressure
Cylinders segments. This favorability occurred earlier in the year as prices for
raw materials continued to increase across all segments throughout the year.
Higher manufacturing expenses partially offset some of this favorable price
impact. SG&A costs remained at 8.4% of sales for both fiscal 2000 and fiscal
1999 and were higher than normal due to Year 2000 expenses in both years.
Operating income increased 16% to $169.5 million from $146.2 million in
fiscal 1999. This increase mainly was due to the previously mentioned increases
in sales volume and favorable raw material pricing partially offset by lower
selling prices and increased manufacturing expenses in our European cylinder
operations. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 8.6% in fiscal
2000 compared to 8.3% in fiscal 1999. The following provides further information
on operating income by segment:
- Processed Steel Products. Operating income increased 17% to $96.8 million
in fiscal 2000 from $82.6 million in fiscal 1999. This was primarily due
to higher sales volumes in our start-up operations. Favorability due to
lower raw material costs occurred earlier in the year but was offset by
raw material price increases in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal
2000. Direct labor, manufacturing expenses and SG&A costs as a percentage
of net sales remained consistent with fiscal 1999 resulting in an
operating margin for the year of 7.5%.
- Metal Framing. Operating income for Metal Framing increased 70% to $43.2
million in fiscal 2000 from $25.4 million in fiscal 1999. Higher sales
volumes in our building products line driven by the favorable
construction market more than offset the impact of lower selling prices.
Favorable raw material prices and operating efficiencies also
contributed, increasing the operating margin to 12.3%.
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- Pressure Cylinders. Operating income decreased 7% to $34.2 million in
fiscal 2000 from $36.7 million in fiscal 1999. Lower selling prices kept
sales in the European market flat compared to the prior year. In
addition, higher labor, manufacturing and SG&A expenses in those
operations lowered operating income. Higher sales volumes in the steel
portables product line were partially offset by fewer sales of the
refrigerant cylinders. All of these factors combined produced an
operating margin of 10.7%.
Interest expense decreased 8% to $39.8 million in fiscal 2000 from $43.1
million in fiscal 1999. Capitalized interest in fiscal 2000 was $0.8 million
compared to $4.0 million in fiscal 1999 as our major construction projects
(Decatur and rebuilding Monroe) were completed in the first part of fiscal 1999.
The decrease in interest expense was due to lower weighted average debt levels
and the extinguishment of the DECS notes in fiscal 2000. At May 31, 2000,
approximately 70% of our $525.1 million of total debt was at fixed rates of
interest.
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates increased 9% to $26.8
million in fiscal 2000 from $24.5 million in fiscal 1999. Our WAVE, TWB and
Acerex joint ventures posted increases in sales and earnings for fiscal 2000.
Profits for WSP declined slightly in fiscal 2000 due to lower sales.
Our effective tax rate was 37.5% in fiscal 2000 up from 37.0% in fiscal
1999 due to increased business in higher-taxed foreign and domestic locations,
the result of divestiture and acquisition activity concluded in fiscal 1999.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In fiscal 2001, we generated $321.5 million in cash from operating
activities, representing a $182.6 million increase from fiscal 2000. The
increase primarily was due to $110.0 million in proceeds from the sale of
accounts receivable and a $63.9 million reduction in inventories. Lower net
income and a $31.0 million tax payment relating to the tax gain from the
disposition of our investment in the common stock of Rouge (which occurred in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000) partially offset these factors.
In November 2000, we entered into a $120.0 million revolving trade
receivables securitization ("TRS") facility with a commercial bank which was
expanded to $190.0 million in May 2001. Under the TRS facility, certain of our
subsidiaries sell their accounts receivable, on a revolving basis, to
Worthington Receivables Corporation ("WRC"), a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote
subsidiary. WRC then sells undivided ownership interests in those accounts
receivable to independent third parties. As of May 31, 2001, $110.0 million of
accounts receivable had been sold. The proceeds from these sales have been used
to reduce short-term borrowings.
Our significant investing and financing activities during fiscal 2001
included repaying $146.4 million in short-term debt, investing $62.9 million in
capital projects (excluding acquisitions), retiring $50.6 million in long-term
debt and disbursing $54.8 million in dividends to shareholders. These
transactions were funded by the cash flows from our operations.
Capital spending during fiscal 2001 included continued construction on
Gerstenslager's Clyde facility, the completion of the expansion of our annealing
capacity at Decatur and the addition of a dry film lubricant line at Monroe, all
within our Processed Steel Products segment. Expenditures were made in our Metal
Framing segment for a plant start-up in Seattle, in our Pressure Cylinders
segment for a new low-pressure cylinder line in Portugal, and for additional
weld cells for our steel pallet business.
Consolidated net working capital decreased $47.9 million from May 31, 2000
to $143.1 million at May 31, 2001. The decrease was due to the following: a
reduction in inventory levels reflecting lower levels of business and an
increased focus on inventory reduction; an increase in accounts payable; and the
aforementioned tax payment.
We repurchased 379,100 common shares ($2.7 million) and 4.6 million common
shares ($63.7 million) during fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2000, respectively. As of
May 31, 2001, approximately 2.5 million common shares remain available for
repurchase under programs authorized by our Board of Directors. The timing and
amount of any future repurchases will be at our discretion and will depend upon
market conditions and our operating
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performance and liquidity. Any repurchase will also be subject to the covenants
contained in our credit facilities and other debt instruments.
We maintain a $190.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver")
with a group of commercial banks, which expires in May 2003, to finance the cash
requirements of our business operations. We also have short-term uncommitted
lines of credit extended by various commercial banks available as needed. We had
no outstanding borrowings under the Revolver and $13.8 million was outstanding
under the uncommitted lines at May 31, 2001.
At May 31, 2001, our total debt was $324.8 million compared to $525.1
million at the end of fiscal 2000. This reduction was due to the previously
mentioned use of proceeds from the TRS and lower working capital requirements.
As a result, our debt to capital ratio decreased to 33.3% from 43.8% at the end
of fiscal 2000.
From time to time, we engage in discussions with respect to selected
acquisitions, and we expect to continue to assess acquisition opportunities as
they arise. Additional financing may be required if we decide to make additional
acquisitions. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunities
will arise, that any such acquisitions will be consummated or that any needed
additional financing will be available on satisfactory terms when required.
Absent any acquisitions, we anticipate that cash flows from operations, working
capital and unused short-term borrowing capacity should be more than sufficient
to fund expected normal operating costs, dividends and capital expenditures for
our existing businesses.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to various market risks.
We continually monitor these risks and regularly develop appropriate strategies
to manage them. Accordingly, from time to time, we may enter into certain
derivative financial and commodity instruments. These instruments are used to
mitigate market exposure and are not used for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk: At May 31, 2001, our long-term debt was comprised
primarily of fixed-rate instruments. Therefore, the fair value of this debt is
sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. Assuming a 1% increase in interest
rates, the fair value of our long-term debt would not be materially affected. We
would not expect that this fluctuation would materially impact our results of
operations and cash flows absent an election to repurchase or retire all or a
portion of the fixed-rate debt at prices above carrying value.
Foreign Currency Risk: The translation of our foreign operations from their
local currencies to the U.S. dollar subjects us to exposure related to
fluctuating exchange rates. We do not use derivative instruments to manage this
risk. However, we do make limited use of forward contracts to manage our
exposure to certain intercompany loans with our foreign affiliates. We do not
expect that a 10% change in the exchange rate to the U.S. dollar forward rate
would materially impact our results of operations or cash flows.
Commodity Price Risk: We are exposed to market risk for price fluctuations
on purchases of steel, natural gas, zinc, nickel and other raw materials and
utility requirements. To limit this exposure we negotiate the best prices for
our commodities and competitively price our products and services to reflect the
fluctuations in commodity market prices. To a limited extent, we have entered
into commodity derivative instruments to hedge purchases of steel and zinc. At
May 31, 2001, these positions were not material to our financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which we are required to adopt in
fiscal 2002. The Statement requires derivatives to be carried on the balance
sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair
value through income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of
the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset
against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm
commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income until
the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The change in a derivative's fair
value
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related to the ineffective portion of a hedge, if any, will be immediately
recognized in earnings. The adoption of this Statement will not have a material
impact on our results of operations or financial position.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101 on Revenue Recognition, which we adopted the
beginning of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001. Adoption of the Bulletin did not
have a significant effect on our results of operations or financial position.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires the use of
the purchase method of accounting for any business combinations initiated after
June 30, 2001 and further clarifies the criteria to recognize intangible assets
separately from goodwill. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite-lived
intangible assets will no longer be amortized but will be reviewed for
impairment. Separable intangible assets with a definite life will continue to be
amortized over their useful lives. We adopted SFAS No. 142 effective June 1,
2001. The adoption of this Statement will not have a material effect on our
results of operations. During fiscal 2002, we will perform the first of the
required impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.
The impact of these impairment tests has not yet been determined.
ENVIRONMENTAL
We believe environmental issues will not have a material effect on capital
expenditures, future results of operations or financial position.
INFLATION
The effects of inflation on our operations were not significant during the
periods presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<Table>
<Caption>
MAY 31
------------------------
2001 2000
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS ---------- ----------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 194 $ 538
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9,166 and $3,879
at May 31, 2001 and 2000................................ 169,330 301,175
Inventories
Raw materials........................................... 102,051 144,903
Work in process......................................... 59,735 81,632
Finished products....................................... 65,720 64,669
---------- ----------
227,506 291,204
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................. 52,689 31,312
---------- ----------
Total Current Assets............................... 449,719 624,229
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates.................... 58,638 50,197
Intangible Assets........................................... 80,377 80,213
Other Assets................................................ 50,379 56,722
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land...................................................... 25,085 27,654
Buildings and improvements................................ 244,834 244,187
Machinery and equipment................................... 883,160 861,600
Construction in progress.................................. 48,111 47,181
---------- ----------
1,201,190 1,180,622
Less accumulated depreciation............................. 364,441 318,110
---------- ----------
836,749 862,512
---------- ----------
Total Assets....................................... $1,475,862 $1,673,873
========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 207,568 $ 157,998
Notes payable............................................. 13,794 160,194
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit
plans and related taxes................................. 39,329 36,888
Dividends payable......................................... 13,660 13,721
Other accrued items....................................... 28,560 30,082
Income taxes.............................................. 1,960 31,699
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... 1,748 2,688
---------- ----------
Total Current Liabilities.......................... 306,619 433,270
Other Liabilities........................................... 19,860 25,531
Long-Term Debt.............................................. 309,208 362,190
Deferred Income Taxes....................................... 140,974 125,942
Contingent Liabilities -- Note G............................ -- --
Minority Interest........................................... 49,536 53,586
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred shares, without par value; authorized --
1,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding -- none..................................... -- --
Common shares, without par value;
authorized -- 150,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding, 2001 -- 85,375,425 shares,
2000 -- 85,754,525 shares............................... -- --
Additional paid-in capital................................ 109,685 109,776
Cumulative other comprehensive loss, net of taxes of
$4,349 and $3,046 at May 31, 2001 and 2000.............. (8,024) (5,806)
Retained earnings......................................... 548,004 569,384
---------- ----------
649,665 673,354
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity......... $1,475,862 $1,673,873
========== ==========
</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
<Table>
<Caption>
YEAR ENDED MAY 31
--------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ---------- ---------- ----------
Net sales............................................. $1,826,100 $1,962,606 $1,763,072
Cost of goods sold.................................... 1,581,178 1,629,455 1,468,886
---------- ---------- ----------
Gross Margin................................... 244,922 333,151 294,186
Selling, general and administrative expense........... 173,264 163,662 147,990
Restructuring expense................................. 6,474 -- --
---------- ---------- ----------
Operating Income............................... 65,184 169,489 146,196
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income (expense)...................... (928) 2,653 5,210
Loss on investment in Rouge......................... -- (8,553) --
Interest expense.................................... (33,449) (39,779) (43,126)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated
affiliates -- joint ventures..................... 25,201 26,832 24,471
---------- ---------- ----------
Earnings Before Income Taxes................... 56,008 150,642 132,751
Income taxes.......................................... 20,443 56,491 49,118
---------- ---------- ----------
Earnings from Continuing Operations............ 35,565 94,151 83,633
Discontinued operations, net of taxes................. -- -- (20,885)
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of
taxes............................................... -- -- (7,836)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net Earnings................................... $ 35,565 $ 94,151 $ 54,912
========== ========== ==========
Average Common Shares Outstanding (Basic)............. 85,590 88,411 93,016
Earnings Per Share (Basic):
Continuing operations.......................... $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.90
Discontinued operations, net of taxes.......... -- -- (0.23)
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of
taxes....................................... -- -- (0.08)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net Earnings................................... $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.59
========== ========== ==========
Average Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)........... 85,623 88,598 93,106
Earnings Per Share (Diluted):
Continuing operations.......................... $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.90
Discontinued operations, net of taxes.......... -- -- (0.23)
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of
taxes....................................... -- -- (0.08)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net Earnings................................... $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.59
========== ========== ==========
</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED MAY 31
<Table>
<Caption>
CUMULATIVE
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL OTHER
-------------------- PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE RETAINED
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL LOSS, NET OF TAX EARNINGS TOTAL
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ---------- ------ ---------- ---------------- -------- --------
Balance at June 1, 1998.......................... 96,656,759 $968 $116,696 $(8,375) $670,984 $780,273
Comprehensive income:
Net income..................................... -- -- -- -- 54,912 54,912
Foreign currency translation................... -- -- -- (109) -- (109)
--------
Total comprehensive income............... 54,803
--------
Common shares issued............................. 139,982 -- 1,362 -- -- 1,362
Reincorporation to Ohio.......................... -- (926) 926 -- -- --
Purchase and retirement of common shares......... (6,847,467) (42) (7,497) -- (86,893) (94,432)
Cash dividends declared ($0.57 per share)........ -- -- -- -- (52,342) (52,342)
Other............................................ -- -- (13) -- (2) (15)
---------- ---- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance at May 31, 1999.......................... 89,949,274 -- 111,474 (8,484) 586,659 689,649
Comprehensive income:
Net income..................................... -- -- -- -- 94,151 94,151
Unrealized gain on investment.................. -- -- -- 5,616 -- 5,616
Foreign currency translation................... -- -- -- (2,938) -- (2,938)
--------
Total comprehensive income............... 96,829
--------
Common shares issued............................. 358,203 -- 4,018 -- -- 4,018
Purchase and retirement of common shares......... (4,552,952) -- (5,720) -- (58,020) (63,740)
Cash dividends declared ($0.61 per share)........ -- -- -- -- (53,391) (53,391)
Other............................................ -- -- 4 -- (15) (11)
---------- ---- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance at May 31, 2000.......................... 85,754,525 -- 109,776 (5,806) 569,384 673,354
Comprehensive income:
Net income..................................... -- -- -- -- 35,565 35,565
Unrealized gain on investment.................. -- -- -- 1 -- 1
Foreign currency translation................... -- -- -- (2,219) -- (2,219)
--------
Total comprehensive income............... 33,347
--------
Purchase and retirement of common shares......... (379,100) -- (485) -- (2,184) (2,669)
Cash dividends declared ($0.64 per share)........ -- -- -- -- (54,762) (54,762)
Other............................................ -- -- 394 -- 1 395
---------- ---- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance at May 31, 2001.......................... 85,375,425 $ -- $109,685 $(8,024) $548,004 $649,665
========== ==== ======== ======= ======== ========
</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<Table>
<Caption>
YEAR ENDED MAY 31
----------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS --------- -------- ---------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings........................................... $ 35,565 $ 94,151 $ 54,912
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................... 70,582 70,997 78,490
Restructuring expense............................... 6,474 -- --
Provision for deferred income taxes................. 9,077 (16,345) (18,087)
Loss on investment in Rouge......................... -- 8,553 --
Equity in undistributed net income of unconsolidated
affiliates........................................ (10,119) 13,262 (10,848)
Minority interest in net income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries......................... 1,464 2,699 (2,664)
Net loss on sale of assets.......................... 84 -- 29,237
Cumulative effect of accounting change.............. -- -- 12,292
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable............................... 132,497 (17,413) (27,078)
Inventories....................................... 63,886 (29,106) (4,980)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets......... 4,314 1,264 (2,965)
Other assets...................................... (449) (15,957) (366)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses............. 14,804 30,631 (665)
Other liabilities................................. (6,725) (3,826) (3,554)
--------- -------- ---------
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities...... 321,454 138,910 103,724
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in property, plant and equipment, net....... (62,900) (71,541) (107,759)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired..................... (2,043) (1,108) (34,054)
Proceeds from sale of assets........................... 1,030 2,672 198,995
--------- -------- ---------
Net Cash Provided (Used) By Investing
Activities................................... (63,913) (69,977) 57,182
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from (payments on) short-term borrowings...... (146,401) 37,917 (14,491)
Proceeds from long-term debt........................... 2,064 -- 390
Principal payments on long-term debt................... (50,643) (5,597) (4,983)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares................ -- 4,018 1,349
Proceeds from (payments to) minority interest.......... (4,677) 3,790 7,497
Repurchase of common shares............................ (3,406) (63,003) (94,432)
Dividends paid......................................... (54,822) (53,161) (52,383)
--------- -------- ---------
Net Cash Used By Financing Activities.......... (257,885) (76,036) (157,053)
--------- -------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents....... (344) (7,103) 3,853
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year......... 538 7,641 3,788
--------- -------- ---------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year....... $ 194 $ 538 $ 7,641
========= ======== =========
</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Worthington Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company"). Spartan Steel
Coating, L.L.C. (owned 52%), Worthington S.A. (owned 52%), Worthington Tank,
Ltda. (owned 65%), and Worthington Gastec, a.s. (owned 51%) are fully
consolidated with the equity owned by the respective partners shown as minority
interest on the balance sheet and their portion of net income or loss included
in miscellaneous income or expense. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are
accounted for using the equity method. Significant intercompany accounts and
transactions are eliminated. Certain reclassifications were made to prior year
amounts to conform to the 2001 presentation.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in
the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid
investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
determined using the specific identification method for steel coils and the
first-in, first-out method for all other inventories.
Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company does not engage in currency
or commodity speculation and generally enters into forward contracts and swaps
only to hedge specific foreign currency or commodity transactions. Gains or
losses from these contracts offset gains or losses of the assets, liabilities or
transactions being hedged. The amount of these contracts outstanding and the
adjustments marked-to-market are not material.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which the Company is required to
adopt in fiscal 2002. The Statement requires derivatives to be carried on the
balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to
fair value through income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature
of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset
against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm
commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income until
the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The change in a derivative's fair
value related to the ineffective portion of a hedge, if any, will be immediately
recognized in earnings. The adoption of this Statement will not have a material
impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The non-derivative financial
instruments included in the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents,
receivables, other assets and payables approximate fair values. The fair value
of long-term debt based upon quoted market prices was $280,543,000 and
$335,420,000 at May 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Risks and Uncertainties: The Company, including unconsolidated affiliates,
operates 59 production facilities in 22 states and 11 countries. The Company's
largest markets are the automotive and automotive supply markets which comprise
approximately one-third of the Company's sales. Foreign operations and exports
represent less than 10% of the Company's production and sales. Approximately 19%
of the Company's labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements. All
significant labor contracts expire over one year from May 31, 2001. The
concentration of credit risks from financial instruments related to the markets
served by the Company is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position, cash flow or future results of
operations.
Intangible Assets: Intangible assets primarily include goodwill, which is
being amortized on the straight-line method generally over 40 years. Intangible
assets were $80,377,000 at May 31, 2001 and $80,213,000 at May 31, 2000 net of
accumulated amortization of $9,678,000 and $7,841,000, respectively.
Amortization expense was $4,196,000 in fiscal 2001, $4,150,000 in fiscal 2000
and $2,996,000 in fiscal 1999. The Company's policy is
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to periodically review its intangible assets based upon the evaluation of such
factors as the occurrence of a significant adverse event or change in the
environment in which the business operates or if the expected future net cash
flows (undiscounted and without interest) would become less than the carrying
amount of the assets. An impairment loss would be recorded in the period such
determination is made based on the fair value of the related businesses.
Property and Depreciation: Property, plant and equipment are carried at
cost and depreciated using the straight-line and units-of-production methods.
Depreciation expense was $66,386,000 in fiscal 2001, $66,847,000 in fiscal 2000
and $75,494,000 in fiscal 1999. Accelerated depreciation methods are used for
income tax purposes.
Capitalized Interest: Interest is capitalized in connection with
construction of qualified assets. Under this policy, the Company capitalized
interest of $1,905,000 in fiscal 2001, $750,000 in fiscal 2000 and $3,972,000 in
fiscal 1999.
Stock-Based Compensation: The Company has elected to follow the accounting
provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees, for stock-based compensation and to furnish the
pro forma disclosures required under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation. See Note F for pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123 and
for additional information on the Company's stock options.
Revenue Recognition: The Company generally recognizes revenue upon the
transfer of title. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 on Revenue Recognition, which the
Company adopted the beginning of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001. Adoption of
the Bulletin did not have a significant effect on the Company's results of
operations or financial position.
Advertising Expense: The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense was $2,314,000, $2,059,000 and $1,413,000 for fiscal 2001,
fiscal 2000 and fiscal 1999, respectively.
Environmental Costs: Environmental costs are capitalized if the costs
extend the life of the property, increase its capacity, and/or mitigate or
prevent contamination from future operations. Costs related to environmental
contamination treatment and clean-up are charged to expense.
Statements of Cash Flows: Supplemental cash flow information for the years
ended May 31 is as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS ------- ------- -------
Interest paid........................................ $34,887 $41,634 $45,251
Income taxes paid, net of refunds.................... 42,069 22,821 52,459
</Table>
Loss on Investment in Rouge: During March 1997, the Company issued
$92,994,000 of three-year notes exchangeable into Class A Common Stock of Rouge
(the "DECS"). On March 1, 2000, the Company retired the DECS notes in exchange
for the Rouge shares held by the Company. Prior to the exchange, the Company's
investment in Rouge Industries, Inc. ("Rouge") was classified as an
"available-for-sale" security with adjustments to market value being recorded,
net of tax, to shareholders' equity. While it was outstanding, the DECS
liability fluctuated in proportion to the market value of the Rouge shares.
Because it was the Company's intention to settle the DECS using the Rouge
shares, a net of tax adjustment to shareholder's equity was made for the net
change both in stock value and the carrying amount of the DECS liability while
it was outstanding. The previously unrealized loss on the investment in Rouge
was realized when the Company exchanged the Rouge shares for the DECS, resulting
in an $8,553,000 pre-tax loss in fiscal 2000.
Deferred Start-up Costs: In April 1998, the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-5 (SOP 98-5), Reporting on
the Costs of Start-Up Activities, which requires that costs related to start-up
activities be expensed as incurred. Prior to 1999, the Company capitalized the
cost of starting up new plants and facilities. The Company adopted the
provisions of SOP 98-5 in its financial statements for fiscal 1999. The effect
of the adoption of SOP 98-5 was to record a charge for the cumulative effect of
an accounting change of $7,836,000, net of taxes of $4,456,000, to expense costs
that had been capitalized prior to 1999. The impact of the change on earnings
from continuing operations for fiscal 1999 was immaterial.
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards: In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires the use of the purchase method of accounting for
any business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and further clarifies
the criteria to recognize intangible assets separately from goodwill. Under SFAS
No. 142, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets will no longer be
amortized but will be reviewed for impairment. Separable intangible assets with
a definite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The
Company adopted SFAS No. 142 effective June 1, 2001. The adoption of this
Statement will not have a material effect on our results of operations. During
fiscal 2002, the Company will perform the first of the required impairment tests
of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The impact of these
impairment tests has not yet been determined.
NOTE B -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Shares: The Company's Articles of Incorporation contemplate two
classes of preferred shares and their relative voting rights. The Board of
Directors is empowered to determine the issue prices, dividend rates, amounts
payable upon liquidation, and other terms of the preferred shares when issued.
Reincorporation to Ohio: On October 13, 1998, Worthington Industries, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("Worthington Delaware") was merged with and into the
Company, an Ohio corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington
Delaware. Each share of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Worthington
Delaware was converted into one common share, without par value, of the Company.
Comprehensive Income: The components of other comprehensive income (loss)
and related tax effects for the years ended May 31 were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS ------- ------- -----
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $0,
$(3,024) and $0 in 2001, 2000 and 1999............ $ 1 $ 5,616 $ --
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $1,195,
$1,582 and $57 in 2001, 2000 and 1999............. (2,219) (2,938) (109)
------- ------- -----
Other comprehensive income (loss).................... $(2,218) $ 2,678 $(109)
======= ======= =====
</Table>
The components of cumulative other comprehensive loss, net of tax at May 31
were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
IN THOUSANDS ------- -------
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment........................ $ 54 $ 53
Foreign currency translation................................ (8,078) (5,859)
------- -------
Cumulative other comprehensive loss......................... $(8,024) $(5,806)
======= =======
</Table>
NOTE C -- DEBT
Debt at May 31 is summarized as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
IN THOUSANDS -------- --------
Short-term unsecured notes payable.......................... $ 13,794 $160,194
Revolver -- unsecured....................................... -- --
7.125% unsecured senior notes due May 15, 2006.............. 158,500 200,000
6.700% unsecured senior notes due December 1, 2009.......... 145,000 150,000
Other....................................................... 7,456 14,878
-------- --------
Total debt............................................. 324,750 525,072
Less current maturities and short-term notes payable........ 15,542 162,882
-------- --------
Total long-term debt................................... $309,208 $362,190
======== ========
</Table>
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The short-term unsecured notes payable represent borrowings under
uncommitted bank lines of credit. The weighted average interest rate for these
short-term notes was 6.69% and 5.82% for fiscal 2001 and 2000, respectively. In
addition, the Company maintains a $190,000,000 unsecured revolving credit
facility maturing May 30, 2003. The Company pays a commitment fee on the unused
credit amount. Interest rates are determined at the time of borrowing based upon
alternatives specified in the credit agreement. To remain in compliance with the
credit agreement, the Company must maintain net worth of not less than
$450,000,000 and a ratio of debt to total capitalization, as defined, of less
than 50%. At May 31, 2001, this ratio was 33.9%.
During May 2001, the Company entered into open-market transactions to
repurchase portions of the 7.125% Notes due 2006 and the 6.700% Notes due 2009.
The total amounts repurchased through May 31, 2001 were $41,500,000 and
$5,000,000, respectively.
The Company's "Other" debt includes an industrial development revenue bond
with an interest rate of 2.00% and debt from foreign operations with a weighted
average interest rate of 4.41%. During fiscal 2001, the Company prepaid
$7,305,000 of floating rate notes due 2011. In conjunction with the prepayment,
the Company terminated certain interest rate swap agreements that effectively
converted the interest rate on the floating rate notes to a 5.91% fixed rate.
The Company recorded a $392,000 loss on the termination of the interest rate
swap agreements.
Principal payments due on long-term debt in the next five fiscal years are
as follows: 2002 -- $1,748,000; 2003 -- $1,199,000; 2004 -- $1,281,000;
2005 -- $1,241,000; 2006 -- $159,682,000; and thereafter -- $145,805,000.
The Company guaranteed obligations totaling $2,349,000 at May 31, 2001,
with varying maturities. The Company believes the guarantees will not
significantly affect its consolidated financial position or future results of
operations.
NOTE D -- INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the years ended May 31 were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS ------- -------- -------
Current:
Federal........................................... $ 6,740 $ 66,070 $33,665
State and local................................... 1,126 4,078 3,808
Foreign........................................... 3,500 2,688 3,938
Deferred:
Federal........................................... 8,998 (16,514) 7,891
State............................................. 79 169 (184)
------- -------- -------
20,443 56,491 49,118
Discontinued Operations............................. -- -- (4,481)
------- -------- -------
$20,443 $ 56,491 $44,637
======= ======== =======
</Table>
Under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, the liability method is
used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and
tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using enacted tax rates
and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
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The components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of
May 31 are as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
IN THOUSANDS -------- --------
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts........................... $ 4,078 $ 2,094
Inventory................................................. 4,551 1,913
Accrued expenses.......................................... 8,337 5,172
Income taxes.............................................. 4,094 4,122
Other..................................................... 347 413
-------- --------
21,407 13,714
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment............................. 129,688 115,529
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates....... 13,512 11,830
Other..................................................... (2,226) (1,417)
-------- --------
140,974 125,942
-------- --------
Net deferred tax liability................................ $119,567 $112,228
======== ========
</Table>
The reasons for the difference between the effective income tax rate and
the statutory federal income tax rate were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
Federal statutory rate...................................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit.... 1.4 1.8 1.9
Foreign and other........................................... 0.1 0.7 0.1
---- ---- ----
Effective tax rate.......................................... 36.5% 37.5% 37.0%
==== ==== ====
</Table>
NOTE E -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Certain employees of the Company participate in a current cash profit
sharing plan and a deferred profit sharing plan. Company contributions to and
costs for these plans are determined as a percentage of the Company's pre-tax
income before profit sharing.
Certain operations have non-contributory defined benefit pension plans
covering a majority of their employees qualified by age and service. Company
contributions to these plans comply with ERISA's minimum funding requirements.
At May 31, 1999, all pension plans of discontinued operations were
disposed.
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A summary of the components of net periodic pension cost for the defined
benefit plans in fiscal 2001, fiscal 2000 and fiscal 1999, and the contributions
charged to pension expense for the defined contribution plans follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS ------- ------- -------
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)..... $ 922 $ 827 $ 1,214
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation........ 1,242 1,051 1,236
Actual (return) loss on plan assets.................. 1,092 (1,109) (2,050)
Net amortization and deferral........................ (2,135) 177 1,587
------- ------- -------
Net pension cost on defined benefit plans............ 1,121 946 1,987
Defined contribution plans............................. 5,676 6,418 6,247
------- ------- -------
Total pension expense -- Continuing
Operations................................. 6,797 7,364 8,234
Discontinued Operations................................ -- -- (1,048)
------- ------- -------
Total pension expense........................ $ 6,797 $ 7,364 $ 7,186
======= ======= =======
</Table>
Pension expense was calculated assuming a weighted average discount rate of
between 7.00% and 7.75% with a weighted average expected long-term rate of
return of between 7.75% and 9.00%. Plan assets consist principally of listed
equity securities and fixed income instruments. The following table sets forth
the funded status and amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance
sheets for defined benefit pension plans at May 31:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000
IN THOUSANDS ------- -------
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation -- beginning of year................... $14,891 $14,520
Service cost.............................................. 922 827
Interest cost............................................. 1,242 1,069
Amendments................................................ 1,108 --
Actuarial (gain) loss..................................... 114 (706)
Benefits paid............................................. (672) (819)
------- -------
Benefit obligation -- end of year......................... 17,605 14,891
------- -------
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets -- beginning of year............ 14,767 13,932
Actual return (loss) on plan assets....................... (1,092) 796
Employer contributions.................................... 1,425 781
Benefits paid............................................. (580) (742)
------- -------
Fair value of plan assets -- end of year.................. 14,520 14,767
------- -------
Funded Status............................................... (3,085) (124)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Loss............................. (1,385) (3,928)
Unrecognized Prior Service Cost............................. 1,369 2,967
------- -------
Accrued Benefit Cost........................................ $(3,101) $(1,085)
======= =======
Plans With Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of
Plan Assets:
Projected Benefit Obligation.............................. $16,816 $14,073
Fair Value of Plan Assets................................. 13,469 13,563
------- -------
Funded Status............................................. $(3,347) $ (510)
======= =======
</Table>
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NOTE F -- STOCK OPTIONS
Under its employee and non-employee director stock option plans, the
Company may grant incentive stock options to purchase common shares at not less
than 100% of market value at date of grant or non-qualified stock options at a
price determined by the Compensation and Stock Option Committee. Generally,
options vest and become exercisable at the rate of 20% per year beginning one
year from date of grant and expire ten years thereafter. The following table
summarizes the option plans' activities for the years ended May 31:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE OPTIONS PRICE
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
Outstanding -- beginning of year.......... 4,336 $14.90 3,907 $15.04 2,440 $17.39
Granted................................... 1,851 9.30 1,006 12.75 2,153 13.00
Exercised................................. -- -- (358) 9.25 (140) 9.31
Forfeited................................. (348) 15.77 (219) 17.29 (546) 18.90
----- ----- -----
Outstanding -- end of year................ 5,839 13.07 4,336 14.90 3,907 15.04
===== ===== =====
Exercisable at end of year................ 2,005 16.34 1,474 17.68 1,227 16.52
===== ===== =====
</Table>
The following table summarizes information for options outstanding and
exercisable at May 31, 2001:
<Table>
<Caption>
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE
------------------------------------------ -----------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED
AVERAGE REMAINING AVERAGE
NUMBER EXERCISE PRICE CONTRACTUAL LIFE NUMBER EXERCISE PRICE
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ------ -------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
Exercise prices between
$9.00 and $13.00............... 4,487 $11.33 8.7 943 $12.84
$14.38 and $21.38.............. 1,352 18.87 5.0 1,062 19.44
</Table>
Under APB 25, the Company does not recognize compensation expense related
to employee stock options, as no options are granted at a price below the market
price on the day of grant.
Pro Forma Information: Pro forma information regarding net income and
earnings per share is required by SFAS No. 123. This information is required to
be determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options
granted subsequent to December 31, 1994 under the fair value method prescribed
by that statement. The weighted average fair value of options granted in fiscal
2001, 2000 and 1999 was $2.27, $2.84 and $2.19, respectively, based on the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
Assumptions used: ----- ----- -----
Dividend yield............................................ 6.38% 4.25% 4.25%
Expected volatility....................................... 23.00% 23.00% 23.00%
Risk-free interest rate................................... 3.61% 5.96% 4.79%
Expected lives (years).................................... 5 5 5
</Table>
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plans been determined
based on the fair value at the grant date for awards in 2001, 2000 and 1999
consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company's net earnings and
earnings per share would have been as presented in the following table:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ------- ------- -------
Pro forma net earnings................................ $34,199 $92,708 $53,830
Pro forma earnings per share (basic).................. 0.40 1.05 0.58
Pro forma earnings per share (diluted)................ 0.40 1.05 0.58
</Table>
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The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the above weighted average
assumptions used for grants. Because the Company's employee stock options have
characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and
because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the
fair value estimate, in the Company's opinion, the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee
stock options.
NOTE G -- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
The Company is a defendant in certain legal actions. In the opinion of
management, the outcome of these actions, which is not clearly determinable at
the present time, would not significantly affect the Company's consolidated
financial position or future results of operations. The Company believes that
environmental issues will not have a material effect on capital expenditures,
consolidated financial position or future results of operations.
To secure access to facilities used to regenerate acid used in certain
steel processing locations, the Company has entered into unconditional purchase
obligations with a third party which require the Company to deliver certain
quantities of acid for processing annually through the year 2019. In addition,
the Company is required to pay for freight and utilities used in processing its
acid. The aggregate amount of required payments at May 31, 2001 is as follows
(in thousands):
<Table>
2002............................................. $ 4,395
2003............................................. 4,395
2004............................................. 4,395
2005............................................. 4,395
2006............................................. 4,395
Thereafter....................................... 57,140
-------
Total............................................ $79,115
=======
</Table>
The Company may not terminate the unconditional purchase obligations
without assuming or otherwise repaying certain debt of the supplier, based on
the fair market value of the facility. At May 31, 2001, $34,235,000 of such debt
was outstanding.
NOTE H -- INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA
The Company's continuing operations include three reportable segments
(Processed Steel Products, Metal Framing and Pressure Cylinders). Factors used
to identify these segments include the products and services provided by each
segment as well as the management reporting structure used by the Company. A
discussion of each segment is outlined below.
Processed Steel Products: This segment consists of two business units, The
Worthington Steel Company ("Worthington Steel") and The Gerstenslager Company
("Gerstenslager"). Both are intermediate processors of flat-rolled steel. This
segment's processing capabilities include blanking, cold-rolling, dry
lubricating, configured blanking, cutting-to-length, edging, hot-dipped
galvanizing, hydrogen annealing, nickel plating, painting, pickling, slitting,
stamping, tension leveling and zinc/nickel coating. Worthington Steel sells to
customers principally in the automotive, lawn and garden, construction,
hardware, furniture, office equipment, electrical control, leisure and
recreation, appliance, farm implement, HVAC and aerospace markets. Gerstenslager
supplies automotive aftermarket body panels within the United States primarily
to domestic and transplant automotive and heavy duty truck manufacturers.
Metal Framing: This segment consists of one business unit, Dietrich
Industries, Inc. ("Dietrich"), which produces metal framing products for the
commercial and residential construction markets in the United States. Dietrich's
customers primarily consist of wholesale distributors and commercial and
residential building contractors.
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Pressure Cylinders: This segment consists of one business unit, Worthington
Cylinder Corporation ("Worthington Cylinders"). Worthington Cylinders produces a
complete line of pressure cylinder vessels, including liquefied petroleum gas
("LPG") cylinders, refrigerant cylinders and industrial/specialty gas cylinders.
LPG cylinders are used for gas barbecue grills, camping equipment, residential
heating systems, industrial forklifts, and commercial/residential cooking
(outside North America). Refrigerant cylinders are used to hold refrigerant
gases for commercial and residential air conditioning and refrigeration systems
and for automotive air conditioning systems. Industrial/specialty gas cylinders
are used as containers for gases for the following: cutting and welding metals;
breathing (medical, diving and firefighting); semiconductor production; beverage
delivery; and compressed natural gas systems. Worthington Cylinders also
produces recycle and recovery tanks for refrigerant gases and non-refillable
cylinders for helium balloon kits.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are described in Note A.
The Company evaluates segment performance based on operating income.
Inter-segment sales are not material.
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable
segments is shown in the following table. The "Other" category includes
corporate related items, results of immaterial operations, and income and
expense not allocated to the reportable segments. See Note M for results of the
discontinued operations' segments.
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN MILLIONS -------- -------- --------
NET SALES
Processed Steel Products........................... $1,184.9 $1,287.9 $1,114.9
Metal Framing...................................... 346.0 350.6 337.2
Pressure Cylinders................................. 289.1 318.8 305.8
Other.............................................. 6.1 5.3 5.2
-------- -------- --------
Continuing Operations.............................. $1,826.1 $1,962.6 $1,763.1
======== ======== ========
OPERATING INCOME
Processed Steel Products........................... $ 29.3 $ 96.8 $ 82.6
Metal Framing...................................... 23.7 43.2 25.4
Pressure Cylinders................................. 19.3 34.2 36.7
Other.............................................. (7.1) (4.7) 1.5
-------- -------- --------
Continuing Operations.............................. $ 65.2 $ 169.5 $ 146.2
======== ======== ========
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Processed Steel Products........................... $ 46.2 $ 48.0 $ 43.2
Metal Framing...................................... 10.6 9.4 8.6
Pressure Cylinders................................. 10.1 10.4 9.4
Other.............................................. 3.7 3.2 2.9
-------- -------- --------
Continuing Operations.............................. $ 70.6 $ 71.0 $ 64.1
======== ======== ========
TOTAL ASSETS
Processed Steel Products........................... $ 908.1 $1,049.6 $1,000.0
Metal Framing...................................... 239.9 256.5 250.7
Pressure Cylinders................................. 178.9 215.9 223.9
Other.............................................. 149.0 151.9 212.4
-------- -------- --------
Continuing Operations.............................. $1,475.9 $1,673.9 $1,687.0
======== ======== ========
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Processed Steel Products........................... $ 31.0 $ 31.2 $ 79.0
Metal Framing...................................... 15.1 11.0 7.8
Pressure Cylinders................................. 9.8 12.4 8.0
Other.............................................. 7.0 16.9 3.6
-------- -------- --------
Continuing Operations.............................. $ 62.9 $ 71.5 $ 98.4
======== ======== ========
</Table>
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NOTE I -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company purchases from and sells to affiliated companies certain raw
materials and services at prevailing market prices. Sales to affiliated
companies for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 totaled $36,063,000, $31,359,000 and
$33,325,000, respectively. Accounts receivable related to these transactions
were $3,671,000 and $1,304,000 at May 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Accounts
payable to related parties were $23,427,000 and $19,212,000 at May 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
NOTE J -- INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
The Company's investments in affiliated companies which are not
"majority-owned" and controlled are accounted for using the equity method.
Investments carried at equity and the percentage interest owned consist of
Worthington Armstrong Venture (50%), TWB Company, L.L.C. (33%), Acerex S.A. de
C.V. (50%) and Worthington Specialty Processing (50%).
The Company received dividends from unconsolidated affiliates totaling
$15,082,000 and $40,094,000 in 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Financial information for affiliated companies accounted for by the equity
method as of and for the years ended May 31 is as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
2001 2000 1999
IN THOUSANDS -------- -------- --------
Current assets.................................... $125,938 $120,619 $107,461
Noncurrent assets................................. 124,263 129,699 130,822
Current liabilities............................... 54,772 55,220 41,697
Noncurrent liabilities............................ 66,165 85,568 57,350
Net sales......................................... 416,532 377,630 324,306
Gross margin...................................... 84,825 89,931 87,365
Net income........................................ 51,335 55,921 51,448
</Table>
The Company's share of undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
included in consolidated retained earnings was $18,286,000 at May 31, 2001.
NOTE K -- ACQUISITIONS
The Company acquired a 51% majority interest in Gastec spol. s.r.o.
("Worthington Gastec") in February 1999 and purchased the cylinder manufacturing
assets of Metalurgica Progresso de Vale de Cambra, Lda. ("Worthington Portugal")
in May 1999. Worthington Gastec, based in Hustopece, Czech Republic, and
Worthington Portugal, based in Vale de Cambra, Portugal, produce small- and
medium-sized low-pressure gas cylinders used in heating and industrial
applications. The Worthington Gastec and Worthington Portugal acquisitions were
business combinations accounted for as purchases. The results of operations for
these acquisitions are included in the financial statements of the Company since
the respective dates of acquisition. Goodwill in the amount of $1,146,000
relating to Worthington Gastec and $3,158,000 relating to Worthington Portugal
resulting from these purchases was amortized using the straight-line method over
40 years.
During June 1998, the Company acquired the stock of Jos. Heiser vormals J.
Winter's Sohn, GmbH ("Worthington Heiser") for $26,718,000 (net of cash
acquired) plus $7,327,000 of debt assumed in a business combination accounted
for as a purchase. Based in Kienberg, Austria, Worthington Heiser produces high-
pressure industrial gas cylinders. The results of operations for Worthington
Heiser are included in the financial statements of the Company since the date of
acquisition. Goodwill in the amount of $12,872,000 resulting from the purchase
was amortized using the straight-line method over 40 years.
Pro forma results including the acquired companies since the beginning of
the earliest period presented would not be materially different than actual
results.
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NOTE L -- EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share from continuing operations:
<Table>
<Caption>
YEAR ENDED MAY 31
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2001 2000 1999
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE ----------- ----------- -----------
Numerator (Basic & Diluted):
Earnings from Continuing Operations --
income available to common
shareholders......................... $ 35,565 $ 94,151 $ 83,633
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per
share -- weighted average shares..... 85,590,089 88,410,804 93,015,707
Effect of dilutive
securities -- employee stock
options.............................. 33,288 187,009 90,347
----------- ----------- -----------
Denominator for diluted earnings per
share -- adjusted weighted average
shares.................................. 85,623,377 88,597,813 93,106,054
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Basic earnings from continuing operations
per share............................... $ 0.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.90
Diluted earnings from continuing
operations per share.................... 0.42 1.06 0.90
</Table>
Stock options of 4,143,873, 1,559,315 and 2,876,429 for fiscal 2001, fiscal
2000 and fiscal 1999 have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings
per share because the effect would have been antidilutive for those periods.
NOTE M -- DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As a result of a fiscal 1998 strategic review, the Company adopted a plan
and subsequently sold its Custom Products and Cast Products segments consisting
of subsidiaries Worthington Custom Plastics, Inc., Worthington Precision Metals,
Inc. and Buckeye Steel Castings Company. Accordingly, the Company has reported
the results of these entities as discontinued operations.
The Company completed the sale of the components of its Custom Products and
Cast Products segments for aggregate proceeds of approximately $139,000,000 and
$85,000,000, respectively, in fiscal 1999. The aggregate proceeds included
$30,000,000 in preferred stock and notes receivable issued by the acquirers, the
ultimate realization of which is dependent on the financial performance of the
acquirers. The Company periodically monitors its credit risk exposure for
evaluation of impairment indicators and potential write-down in value of its
investment in the preferred stock and notes receivable.
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At May 31, 1999, all components of discontinued operations were disposed.
Summarized results of discontinued operations and other information for fiscal
1999 follow:
<Table>
<Caption>
CUSTOM CAST
PRODUCTS PRODUCTS TOTAL
IN THOUSANDS -------- -------- --------
Net Sales.......................................... $275,996 $95,593 $371,589
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes................ (6,515) 12,192 5,677
Income Taxes (Benefit)............................. (2,241) 4,207 1,966
-------- ------- --------
Net Earnings (Loss) from Operations................ (4,274) 7,985 3,711
Gain (Loss) on Sales............................... (59,960) 28,917 (31,043)
Income Taxes (Benefit)............................. (21,281) 14,834 (6,447)
-------- ------- --------
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales........................... (38,679) 14,083 (24,596)
-------- ------- --------
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations..... $(42,953) $22,068 $(20,885)
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense.............. $ 10,915 $ 3,488 $ 14,403
Capital Expenditures............................... 3,572 5,783 9,355
</Table>
NOTE N -- QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations
for the years ended May 31:
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
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AUGUST NOVEMBER FEBRUARY MAY
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE -------- -------- -------- --------
2001
Net sales....................................... $484,224 $457,369 $418,717 $465,790
Gross margin.................................... 63,878 56,621 53,583 70,840
Net Earnings.................................... 12,477 6,880 1,778 14,430
Earnings per share (Diluted).................... $ 0.15 $ 0.08 $ 0.02 $ 0.17
2000
Net sales....................................... $462,911 $473,331 $486,535 $539,829
Gross margin.................................... 83,175 85,042 79,641 85,293
Net Earnings.................................... 24,258 24,726 23,212 21,955
Earnings per share (Diluted).................... $ 0.27 $ 0.28 $ 0.26 $ 0.25
</Table>
Results for the quarter ended February 28, 2001 include a pre-tax
restructuring expense of $6,474,000 ($0.04 per share, net of tax). Results for
the quarter ended May 31, 2000 include a pre-tax loss of $8,553,000 ($0.06 per
share, net of tax) relating to the Company's investment in the common stock of
Rouge.
NOTE O -- OPERATING LEASES
The Company leases certain property and equipment from third parties under
non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Rent expense under non-cancelable
operating leases was $4,969,000 in fiscal 2001, $3,210,000 in fiscal 2000 and
$2,534,000 in fiscal 1999. Future minimum lease payments under these agreements
at May 31, 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
<Table>
2002................................................ $ 3,766
2003................................................ 3,261
2004................................................ 2,739
2005................................................ 2,107
2006................................................ 826
Thereafter.......................................... 2,441
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Total............................................... $15,140
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</Table>
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NOTE P -- SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
On November 30, 2000, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered
into a $120,000,000 revolving trade receivables securitization facility. In May
2001, this facility was expanded to include other subsidiaries and was increased
to $190,000,000. Pursuant to the terms of the facility, these subsidiaries sell
their accounts receivable, on a revolving basis, to a wholly-owned,
bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of the Company, Worthington Receivables Corporation
("WRC"). In turn, WRC sells, on a revolving basis, up to $190,000,000 undivided
ownership interest in the purchased accounts receivable to independent third
parties. The Company continues to service the accounts receivable. No servicing
asset or liability has been recognized, as the Company's cost to service the
accounts receivable is expected to approximate the servicing income.
As of May 31, 2001, WRC had sold $110,000,000 of undivided ownership
interest in accounts receivable. The proceeds from the sale were reflected as a
reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets and as
operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The sale
proceeds were used to pay down short-term debt.
NOTE Q -- RESTRUCTURING
On February 1, 2001, the Company announced the shutdown of a portion of its
Malvern, Pennsylvania, facility, which is included in the Processed Steel
Products segment. Selected assets, including two rolling mills, a cleaning line,
a tension leveler, a pickle line and a slitter, were idled. As a result, 160
hourly and salaried positions were to be eliminated, 146 through termination and
14 through retirement and normal attrition. The business affected by the
shutdown would be transferred to other Company facilities and the idled assets
would be sold.
During the quarter ended February 28, 2001, the Company recorded a
restructuring expense of $6,474,000, comprised of $2,000,000 for severance and
employee related costs and $4,474,000 for the write-down of the idled assets to
net realizable value. As of May 31, 2001, 110 employees had been terminated, and
cash payments totaling $479,000 had been made against the severance reserve. The
estimated net realizable value of the equipment being idled of $2,600,000 was
reclassified to other current assets as equipment held for sale. The Company
anticipates that the termination of employees and the sale of the idled
equipment will be completed by the end of the 2001 calendar year.
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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT
The management of Worthington Industries, Inc. ("Worthington") is
responsible for the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
appropriate in the circumstances. Management is also responsible for the
determination of estimates and judgments used in the financial statements and
the preparation of other financial information included in this Annual Report to
Shareholders. The financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent auditors.
The management of Worthington has established and maintains an accounting
system and related internal controls that it believes are sufficient to provide
reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition, that transactions are executed and recorded in
accordance with management's authorization and that the financial records are
reliable for preparing financial statements. The concept of reasonable assurance
is based on the recognition that the cost of a system of internal control must
be related to the benefits derived and that the balancing of the factors
requires estimates and judgments. Management considers the recommendations of
the independent certified public accountants concerning Worthington's system of
internal control and takes appropriate actions which are cost effective in the
circumstances.
The Board of Directors of Worthington has an Audit Committee of directors
who are not members of management. The Audit Committee meets periodically with
Worthington's management and independent certified public accountants to review
matters relating to financial reporting, auditing and internal control. To
ensure auditor independence, the independent certified public accountants have
full and free access to the Audit Committee.
/s/ JOHN P. MCCONNELL
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John P. McConnell, Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer
/s/ JOHN T. BALDWIN
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John T. Baldwin, Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Worthington Industries, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Worthington
Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2001. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Worthington
Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries at May 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended May 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP
Columbus, Ohio
June 15, 2001
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COMPANY LOCATIONS
PROCESSED STEEL PRODUCTS
WORTHINGTON STEEL
Decatur, Alabama
Porter, Indiana
Louisville, Kentucky
Baltimore, Maryland
Jackson & Taylor, Michigan
Columbus, Delta & Monroe, Ohio
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Rock Hill, South Carolina
THE GERSTENSLAGER COMPANY
Clyde, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
METAL FRAMING
DIETRICH METAL FRAMING
Phoenix, Arizona
Colton & Stockton, California
Denver, Colorado
Miami & Wildwood, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Kapolei, Hawaii
Hammond & LaPorte, Indiana
Lenexa, Kansas
Baltimore, Maryland
Lunenburg, Massachusetts
East Brunswick, New Jersey
Hicksville & Warren, Ohio
Hutchins, Texas
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Renton, Washington
PRESSURE CYLINDERS
WORTHINGTON CYLINDER CORPORATION
Citronelle, Alabama
Columbus, Jefferson & Westerville, Ohio
Claremore, Oklahoma
Kienberg, Austria
Tilbury, Ontario, Canada
Vale De Cambra, Portugal
OTHER
WORTHINGTON BEAMALLOY CORPORATION
Dublin, Ohio
WORTHINGTON MACHINE TECHNOLOGY
Columbus, Ohio
WORTHINGTON STEELPAC SYSTEMS
York, Pennsylvania
JOINT VENTURES
ACEREX S.A. DE C.V.
Steel Processing
Monterrey, Mexico
SPARTAN STEEL COATING, L.L.C.
Steel Processing
Monroe, Michigan
TWB COMPANY, L.L.C.
Laser Welded Blanks
Monroe, Michigan
Ramos Arizpe, Mexico
WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE (WAVE)
Suspended Ceilings
Sparrows Point, Maryland
Benton Harbor, Michigan
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Shanghai, China
Team Valley, United Kingdom
Valenciennes, France
Madrid, Spain
WORTHINGTON GASTEC, A.S.
Pressure Cylinders
Hustopece, Czech Republic
WORTHINGTON S.A.
Pressure Cylinders
Itu, Brazil
WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSING (WSP)
Steel Processing
Jackson, Michigan
WORTHINGTON TANK, LTDA.
Pressure Cylinders
Itu, Brazil
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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
CORPORATE OFFICERS
John H. McConnell
Chairman Emeritus & Founder
Director, 1955
Member of the Executive Committee
John P. McConnell
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Director, 1975
Member of the Executive and
Nominating Committees
John S. Christie
President & Chief Operating Officer
Director, 1999
John T. Baldwin
Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer, 1997
Ralph V. Roberts
Senior Vice President-Marketing,
1973
Virgil L. Winland
Senior Vice President-Manufacturing,
1971
Dale T. Brinkman
Vice President-Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary, 1982
Jonathan B. Dove
Chief Information Officer, 1998
Harry A. Goussetis
Vice President-Human Resources,
1983
Cathy Mayne Lyttle
Vice President-Communications,
1999
Bruce Ruhl
Vice President-Purchasing, 1978
Richard G. Welch
Controller, 1999
SUBSIDIARY OFFICERS
Edward A. Ferkany
President, 1974
The Worthington Steel Company
John G. Lamprinakos
President, 1979
Worthington Cylinder Corporation
Edmund L. Ponko, Jr.
President, 1981
Dietrich Industries, Inc.
Kenneth L. Vagnini
President, 1978
The Gerstenslager Company
OUTSIDE DIRECTORS
John B. Blystone
Chairman, President & CEO
SPX Corporation
Director, 1997
Member of the Executive,
Compensation and Stock Option and
Nominating Committees
William S. Dietrich, II
Chairman, Dietrich Industries, Inc.
Director, 1996
Michael J. Endres
Partner
Stonehenge Financial Holdings, Inc.
Director, 1999
Member of the Executive, Audit and
Compensation and Stock Option
Committees
OUTSIDE DIRECTORS (Cont'd.)
Mary Fackler Schiavo
Professor, The Ohio State University
and Consultant, NBC News
Director, 1998
Member of the Nominating and Audit
Committees
Peter Karmanos, Jr.
Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder
Compuware Corporation
Director, 1997
Member of the Audit and
Compensation and Stock Option
Committees
John R. Kasich
Managing Director
Lehman Brothers
Director, 2001
Member of the Audit Committee
Robert B. McCurry
Retired Senior Advisor to President
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Director, 1972
Member of the Nominating and
Compensation and Stock Option
Committees
Sidney A. Ribeau
President
Bowling Green State University
Director, 2000
Member of the Nominating
Committee
Note: Year listed indicates initial year of affiliation with Worthington
Industries and its Subsidiaries.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 AT 2:00 P.M., EDT
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
ATHLETIC CENTER
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COLUMBUS, OHIO
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Christie and Dale T. Brinkman, or any of them, the proxy or proxies of the
undersigned to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Worthington
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