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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-06-004089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060425
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				311189815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08399
		FILM NUMBER:		06779804

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144383210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORTHINGTON STEEL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720123
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   April 25, 2006
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                          WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Ohio                 1-8399                    31-1189815
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    (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission              (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)              File Number)          Identification No.)

    200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio                  43085
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       (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (614) 438-3210
                                                   -----------------------------

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

     |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

     |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 25, 2006, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") completed the
sale of its 50% equity interest in Acerex, S.A. de C.V., a joint venture
operating a steel processing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, to its partner
Ternium, S.A. for $44.6 million. A news release announcing the agreement to sell
its 50% equity interest in Acerex, S.A. de C.V. was issued by the Registrant on
April 7, 2006 and was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,
2006.

                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.


Date:  April 26, 2006               By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman
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                                        Dale T. Brinkman,
                                        Vice President-Administration,
                                        General Counsel & Secretary


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