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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-053707.txt : 20080929
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-053707.hdr.sgml : 20080929
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080929141059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-053707
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080929

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				311189815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144383210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORTHINGTON STEEL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINKMAN DALE T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08399
		FILM NUMBER:		081093550

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144383001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000108516</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WOR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRINKMAN DALE T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Admin &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36318</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31318</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4307</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27011</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-11-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-11-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>10000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount listed is the most up-to-date information available regarding holdings in the Company Plan Fund which invests in Common Shares of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was granted out of the Worthington Industries, Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan and vests at 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date (11/18/1998).  Date listed is the first day any portion of the option vested.  Additional portions of 20% of the option vested annually on 11/18/2000, 11/18/2001, 11/18/2002 and 11/18/2003.  The last day to exercise out of this option grant is 11/17/2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Dale T. Brinkman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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