COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug 15, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of
directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on September 29, 2002 to
shareholders of record September 15, 2002. This marks the 139th 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 $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 aftermarket stampings, pressure cylinders,
metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. The company
employs more than 8,000 people and operates 68 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. Worthington Industries is listed as one of the 100
Best Companies to Work For in America by Fortune magazine.
SOURCE Worthington Industries, Inc.
CONTACT:
Cathy Mayne Lyttle, VP, Corporate Communications,
+1-614-438-3077, or cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com, or Allison McFerren
Sanders, Director, Investor Relations, +1-614-840-3133, or
asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com, both of Worthington Industries
URL: http://www.worthingtonindustries.com
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