COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2005--The board of
directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) today declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on December 29,
2005, to shareholders of record December 15, 2005. This marks the
152nd 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 approximately $3 billion. The Columbus,
Ohio, based company is North America's premier value-added steel
processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal
framing, pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stampings,
metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. Worthington
employs more than 7,500 people and operates 65 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
E-mail: cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
Investor Relations:
Allison McFerren Sanders, 614-840-3133
E-mail: asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com
SOURCE: Worthington Industries, Inc.