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We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports, each dated August 1, 2011, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Worthington Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended May 31, 2011, and the related financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2011, which are incorporated herein by reference.