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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-037136.txt : 20031231
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-037136.hdr.sgml : 20031231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031231103553
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-037136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELCH RICHARD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194138

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08399
		FILM NUMBER:		031079382

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1205 DEARBORN DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085

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:		1205 DEARBORN DR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144383210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1205 DEARBORN DR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085

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