8-K 1 a5503404.txt WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. 8-K -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2007 ------------------------ WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 1-8399 31-1189815 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 438-3210 ----------------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On September 26, 2007, Worthington Industries, Inc. ("Worthington Industries") named John Roberts as the President of Dietrich Metal Framing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Industries, effective October 1, 2007. A copy of the news release issued by Worthington Industries on September 26, 2007 announcing the appointment of Mr. Roberts is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) - (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits: 99.1 News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on September 26, 2007 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: September 26, 2007 By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman ---------------------------------------- Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-Administration, General Counsel and Secretary