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 62 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.
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.
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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