COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2004--The board of
directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on September
29, 2004, to shareholders of record September 15, 2004. This marks the
147th consecutive quarter that Worthington has paid a dividend since
it became a public company in 1968.
Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing
company with annual sales of more than $2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio,
based company is North America's premier value-added steel processor
and a leader in manufactured metal products such as automotive past
model service stampings, pressure cylinders, metal framing, metal
ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. Worthington employs
8,000 people and operates 61 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.
Corporate Communications -
Cathy Mayne Lyttle, 614-438-3077
cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
Investor Relations -
Allison McFerren Sanders, 614-840-3133
asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com
SOURCE: Worthington Industries, Inc.