8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    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):   June 13, 2005
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                          WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Ohio             1-8399                 31-1189815
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    (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission            (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)           File Number)         Identification No.)

    200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio                    43085
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       (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:        (614) 438-3210
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                                 Not Applicable
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                   (Former name or former address, if changed
                              since last report.)


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Item 7.01.      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 13, 2005, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a news
release announcing that the Registrant's Board of Directors authorized the
repurchase of up to ten million of the Registrant's outstanding common shares. A
copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.




Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)-(b)  Not Applicable.

         (c) Exhibits:


         Exhibit No.        Description
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         99.1               News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc.
                            on June 13, 2005.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1
furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, except if the
Registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed"
under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

                                   SIGNATURES

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:  June 13, 2005
                                   By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman
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                                       Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-
                                       Administration, General Counsel &
                                       Secretary







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EX-99.1

                                                                    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