COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
The board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) has
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend is
payable on March 29, 2011, to shareholders of record March 15, 2011.
This marks the 173rd consecutive quarter that Worthington has
paid a dividend since it became a public company in 1968.
Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metals manufacturing
company with 2010 fiscal year sales of approximately $1.9 billion. The
Columbus, Ohio based company is North America's premier value-added
steel processor and a leader in manufactured pressure cylinders, such as
propane, oxygen and helium tanks, hand torches, refrigerant and
industrial tanks, camping cylinders, alternative fuel storage, and scuba
tanks; light gauge steel framing for commercial and residential
construction; framing systems and stairs for mid-rise buildings; current
and past model automotive service stampings; steel pallets and racks;
and through joint ventures, suspension grid systems for concealed and
lay-in panel ceilings, and laser welded blanks. Worthington employs
approximately 6,500 people and operates 67 facilities in 11 countries.
Founded in 1955, the Company operates under a long-standing corporate
philosophy rooted in the golden rule. Earning money for its shareholders
is the first corporate goal. This philosophy serves as an unwavering
commitment to the customer, supplier and shareholder, and it serves as
the Company's foundation for one of the strongest employee-employer
partnerships in American industry.
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.
Worthington Industries, Inc.
Cathy M. Lyttle, 614-438-3077
VP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
E-mail: cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
Sonya L. Higginbotham, 614-438-7391
Director, Corporate Communications
E-mail: slhiggin@WorthingtonIndustries.com
or
www.WorthingtonIndustries.com