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): December 3, 2008 (December 1, 2008)

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio	1-8399	31-1189815
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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)

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Item 5.02         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of B. Andrew Rose to serve as Chief Financial Officer

On December 1, 2008, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of B. Andrew “Andy” Rose to Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Mr. Rose, 38, most recently worked at MCG Capital Corporation from 2007-2008 where he was a senior investment professional recruited to open the new Atlanta office for the public company with $1.5 billion under management.  The firm made control-equity investments and provided debt financing for private equity sponsored deals.  Prior to that Mr. Rose was a Partner, co-founder and member of the Investment Committee with Peachtree Equity Partners, L.P, from 2002-2007, a $110 million private equity fund backed by Goldman Sachs.  Mr. Rose holds an M.B.A. from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School.

In connection with Mr. Rose’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, he will receive an initial annual base salary of $350,000 and will be eligible for a maximum bonus of $250,000 for fiscal 2009, assuming that targets are met with the accomplishment of goals and objectives for the year. On December 1, 2008, Mr. Rose was granted a non-qualified stock option to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common shares, at an exercise price of $11.81 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. This option will vest over a 5-year period with 20% vesting on the first annual anniversary of the date of employment and the remainder vesting at the rate of 20% on each yearly anniversary thereafter until fully vested. The option will expire 10 years from date of grant. Mr. Rose was also granted a restricted share award of 5,000 shares which will vest on July 31, 2010.  Mr. Rose has no family relationships with executive officers or directors of the Company

A copy of the news release issued by the Company on December 1, 2008, to announce Mr. Rose’s appointment 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 December 1, 2008 related to the appointment of B. Andrew Rose as Chief Financial Officer.

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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:	December 3, 2008
		By:	/s/ Dale T. Brinkman
			Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-Administration,
			General Counsel and Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Worthington Industries Names New CFO

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 1, 2008--Worthington Industries’ (NYSE: WOR) Chairman and CEO John P. McConnell today announced the appointment of B. Andrew “Andy” Rose as CFO of the company beginning December 1, 2008. Rose replaces John S. Christie, who retired in July.

“I am pleased that Andy is joining our team,” McConnell said. “His financial expertise and his leadership role in manufacturing and distribution investments have prepared him well for this position. Our finance group has done a good job of working through this period and the addition of Andy will strengthen our capabilities.”

Rose, 38, was most recently at MCG Capital Corporation, where he was a senior investment professional in the Atlanta office for the $1.5 billion public company. The firm makes control-equity investments and provides debt financing for private equity sponsored deals. Prior to that, Rose was a founding partner at Peachtree Equity Partners, L.P., a $110 million private equity fund backed by Goldman Sachs. There he managed debt and equity recapitalizations for manufacturing, distribution and service firms, served on the Board of Directors of various companies, advised management on growth strategies and operations and managed the firm’s institutional investor base. Previously, he was also vice president of private equity at Wachovia Capital Associates for five years.

McConnell also announced that Robert McMaster joined the corporate office, as senior financial adviser to the Chairman. McMaster has been working with the Worthington corporate finance group since September. He will continue working in this capacity for the foreseeable future applying his years of experience with KPMG and private industry. Over his 27 years with KPMG, McMaster served as managing partner of the Columbus office, the Ohio Valley Area Managing partner, and as a member of the firm’s operating committee. Most recently, McMaster was the CEO of ASP Westward L.P., a publisher of community newspapers. He serves on both public and private boards, including Carpenter Technology, Inc., a metals related 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. Worthington Industries and its subsidiaries employ more approximately 7,500 and operate 68 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.
Media Contact:
Cathy M. Lyttle, 614-438-3077
VP, Corporate Communications
E-mail: cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
Investor Contact:
Allison M. Sanders, 614-840-3133
Director, Investor Relations
E-mail: asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
www.WorthingtonIndustries.com