Exhibit 32

     SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL
                               FINANCIAL OFFICER

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Worthington Industries, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2003, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the
undersigned officers of the Company certify, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter
63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of their knowledge:

          (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
               or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
               material respects, the financial condition and results of
               operations of the Company.

                                 /s/ John P. McConnell*
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                                 Printed Name: John P. McConnell
                                 Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                 Date:  October 9, 2003

                                 /s/ John S. Christie*
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                                 Printed Name: John S. Christie
                                 Title: President, Chief Operating Officer and
                                   Acting Chief Financial Officer
                                 Date:  October 9, 2003


*This certification is being furnished as required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Section 1350 of Chapter
63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability
of that Section. This certification shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except as otherwise stated in such filing.