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):   November 10, 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 November 10, 2005, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
news release in which it announced the formation of Dietrich Construction Group
to advance the use of light gauge steel framing in the construction marketplace.
The group will include businesses focusing on mid-rise light commercial
structures, military housing, single and multi-family housing and international
construction opportunities with a focus on China.


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 November
                 10, 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: November 10, 2005
                                       By: /s/ Dale T. Brinkman
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                                           Dale T. Brinkman,
                                           Vice President-Administration,
                                           General Counsel & Secretary

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

       Worthington Industries Forms Dietrich Construction Group

    COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2005--Worthington
Industries (NYSE:WOR) announced today the formation of Dietrich
Construction Group to advance the use of light gauge steel framing in
the construction marketplace. The group will include businesses
focusing on mid-rise light commercial structures, military housing,
single and multi-family housing and international construction
opportunities with a focus on China.
    "We have been developing these construction operations within our
Dietrich Metal Framing company, but believe we can best capture their
growth opportunities by organizing them into a focused, separately
managed group," said John P. McConnell, Worthington Industries
Chairman and CEO. "This group will focus on converting traditional
construction methods to our light gauge framing systems and separating
it from our Dietrich manufacturing operations underscores our
commitment to provide the resources the group needs to reach its full
potential."
    The Dietrich Construction Group will consist of Dietrich Building
Systems (DBS), Dietrich Residential Construction (DRC) and an R&D
project in China. DBS focuses on mid-rise and light commercial
structures such as apartments, condominiums, hotels, student housing
and assisted living. This business has been operating for more than
two years with a design build delivery method for projects in many
areas of the country. Dietrich Residential Construction (DRC) works
with contractors on the military's housing upgrade and privatization
program for military personnel by converting housing project designs
from wood to light gauge steel. DRC was operating as a Worthington
joint venture and is now wholly owned by the company. The construction
group also has plans to develop the residential market by working with
large housing tract developers to convert wood designs to steel.
Dietrich Construction Group is preparing to construct a six-story
apartment building using light gauge steel in Changshu, China, at the
request of China's Ministry of Construction. The project will help
determine the acceptance of hollow wall construction and the financial
feasibility of this construction method in China.
    McConnell announced that George L. Harakal Jr. will be the
President of the newly formed group. Harakal has been with Dietrich
Metal Framing since June of 2003 as Vice President of Construction.
"George has a tremendous knowledge of the industry and the proven
leadership in this field to drive the growth of these businesses,"
McConnell added. Prior to joining Dietrich, Harakal spent more than
30-years in the construction business.
    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, Inc.
             Corporate Communications:
             Cathy Mayne Lyttle, 614-438-3077
             cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
             or
             Investor Relations:
             Allison McFerren Sanders, 614-840-3133
             asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com