Exhibit 99.1

Worthington Industries Announces 10,000,000 Share Repurchase Authorization

    COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2005--Worthington
Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) today announced that its board of
directors has authorized the repurchase of up to ten million, or
approximately 11%, of its outstanding common shares. The purchases
would be made from time to time, on the open market or in private
transactions, with consideration given to the market price of the
stock, the nature of other investment opportunities, cash flows from
operations and general economic conditions.
    Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing
company with annual sales of nearly $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio,
based company is North America's premier value-added steel processor
and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal framing,
pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stampings, metal
ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. Worthington employs more
than 8,000 people and operates 66 facilities in 10 countries.
    Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing
corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for
its shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an
unwavering commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest
employee/employer partnerships in American industry serve as the
company's foundation.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    The company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions
included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the
Act"). Statements by the company, which are not historical information
constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Act.
All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
which could cause actual results to differ from those projected.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include
risks described from time to time in the company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

    CONTACT: Worthington Industries, Inc., Columbus
             Corporate Communications:
             Cathy Mayne Lyttle, 614-438-3077
             cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
             or
             Investor Relations:
             Allison McFerren Sanders, 614-840-3133
             asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com