Investor Relations

Shareholder Information

If you have Questions

Worthington's shareholder records and Dividend Reinvestment Program are administered by our stock transfer agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services. Since Wells Fargo Shareowner Services is the keeper of our records, for most inquiries it is usually quicker and more efficient if your correspondence is addressed directly to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services. In this category are questions concerning:
  • An address or name change
  • An unreceived or lost dividend check
  • The Dividend Reinvestment Program
  • Dividend Direct Deposit
  • Transfer of shares due to death, inheritance or gift
  • A lost certificate
  • Account inquiries
Correspondence address and the address used for Dividend Reinvestment Program Brochure is as follows:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
PO BOX 64854
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0854
Phone: 1-800-468-9716
Email: www.wellsfargo.com/shareowner_services

Service representatives are available from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Questions for Worthington should be forwarded to:

Worthington Industries
Investor Relations
200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43085
Phone: 614-840-3077
Fax: 614-840-4150

Dividend Reinvestment Program

The Worthington Industries Dividend Reinvestment Program offers shareholders a convenient and economical method of using quarterly dividends and any supplemental cash investments to increase their holdings in Worthington. Through this program, registered shareholders may use their Worthington dividends to acquire additional shares. They may also elect to purchase additional shares with cash contribution from a minimum of $50 a month to a maximum of $5000 a month. Worthington pays all administrative charges and brokerage commissions associated with the purchase of shares through the program. Use of this program is entirely voluntary, and shareholders may join or withdraw at any time.

Benefits to our shareholders

The Worthington Dividend Reinvestment Program is designed for all registered Worthington shareholders, large and small. These are some of the benefits:

  • You increase your stock holdings with no administrative fees or brokerage commissions for the purchase of shares.

  • Your increased holdings generate additional dividend income.

  • You may make additional cash investments if you wish.

  • These dividends, plus any additional cash investments, are fully utilized in the purchase of Worthington common stock.

  • You will be mailed a detailed statement after each purchase of shares to simplify your record keeping.

  • In order to safeguard your certificates, you have the option of forwarding to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services any certificates you hold and adding these shares to your dividend reinvestment account.

  • This program is entirely voluntary, and you may join or withdraw at any time.

To request a Dividend Reinvestment Program brochure

You may request a brochure by contacting Wells Fargo Shareowner Services:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
PO BOX 64854
Saint Paul, MN 55164 0854
Phone: 1 800 468 9716
General Inquiries: www.wellsfargo.com/shareowner_services
Account Information: www.shareowneronline.com

Service representatives are available from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Dividend Direct Deposit

Common Shareholders of Worthington may have their dividends deposited into their savings or checking account at any bank that is a member of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Information describing this service and an authorization form can be requested from the transfer agent shown above.

Stock Ownership

On August 31, 2007, there were 9,027 record holders of Worthington's common stock. Although exact information is unavailable, Worthington estimates there are approximately 40,000 additional beneficial owners, based upon the 2007 proxy solicitation.