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):   September 27, 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
          (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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      CFR 230.425)

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      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 7.01.      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 27, 2005, Worthington Industries,  Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
news release in which Dietrich Metal Framing,  a Worthington  Industries company
announced  that it is  working  with NOVA  Chemicals  Corporation  under a joint
development  agreement to evaluate and commercialize novel construction products
that  combine the  structural  benefits of light  gauge steel  framing  with the
thermal and moisture retardant properties of expandable polystyrene.


Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)-(c)  Not applicable.

(d)      Exhibits:


Exhibit No.        Description
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99.1              News  Release  issued  by  Worthington  Industries,   Inc.  on
                  September 27, 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  "filed"  for
purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 (the  "Exchange
Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities  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.

                                    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 27, 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

        Dietrich Metal Framing Teams up with NOVA Chemicals


    COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2005--Dietrich Metal
Framing, a Worthington Industries Company (NYSE:WOR), is working with
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NYSE:NCX) under a joint development
agreement to evaluate and commercialize novel construction products
that combine the structural benefits of light gauge steel framing with
the thermal and moisture retardant properties of expandable
polystyrene.
    "We are excited to be working with a company of the caliber of
NOVA Chemicals to combine metal framing and expanded polystyrene to
provide superior construction systems," according to Ed Ponko,
President of Dietrich Metal Framing. "Structurally insulated panels
are thermally efficient, resist moisture, and are impervious to mold.
These systems will remove the significant obstacles of using our
products on exterior walls in areas where the temperature variations
from inside the home to outside may have caused condensation on the
steel." Ponko added, "In addition, installation costs are reduced
through the use of pre-fabricated panels that require fewer skilled
man-hours at the construction site."
    NOVA Chemicals produces commodity plastics and chemicals that are
essential to everyday life. The company's employees develop and
manufacture materials for customers worldwide that produce consumer,
industrial and packaging products. NOVA Chemicals works with a
commitment to Responsible Care(R) to ensure effective health, safety,
security and environmental stewardship. Company shares are traded on
the Toronto and New York stock exchanges as NCX. More information
about NOVA Chemicals may be found on their website:
www.novachemicals.com.
    Dietrich Metal Framing is the largest manufacturer of steel
framing products in the United States. Dietrich's 2,000 employees in
30 facilities use state-of-the-art equipment and in-house metallurgic
labs to ensure superior product performance and competitive prices.
Dietrich Metal Framing, founded in 1959, is a Worthington Industries
Company. Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal
processing company with annual sales of approximately $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, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders,
automotive past model service stampings and laser welded blanks. The
company employs 7,500 people and operates 65 facilities in 10
countries.

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