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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-007809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081002

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:		081103801

	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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<DESCRIPTION>WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. 8-K
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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):
                       October 2, 2008 (October 1, 2008)
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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 8.01     Other Events.


On October 1, 2008, Worthington Industries, Inc. and United States Steel
Corporation announced that they have completed the previously announced plan to
expand and modify their current Worthington Specialty Processing joint venture
located in Jackson, Michigan.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)-(c) Not applicable.

(d)     Exhibits:

Exhibit No.   Description
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99.1          News Release issued jointly on October 1, 2008 by U.S. Steel and
              Worthington  Industries  announce completion of deal to expand
              Worthington Specialty Processing joint venture


                                    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:  October 2, 2008           By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman
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                                     Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-
                                     Administration, General Counsel & Secretary
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:         U. S. Steel                    Worthington Industries
                 Media                          Media Relations
                 -----                          ---------------
                 John Armstrong                 Cathy M. Lyttle
                 412.433.6792                   614.438.3077
                 Investors/Analysts             Investor Relations
                 ------------------             ------------------
                 Dan Lesnak                     Allison Sanders
                 412.433.1184                   614.840.3133


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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         U. S. STEEL AND WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES COMPLETE DEAL TO EXPAND
                 WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSING JOINT VENTURE



     PITTSBURGH and COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1, 2008 - United States Steel
Corporation (NYSE: X) and Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) announced
today that they have completed the previously announced plan to expand and
modify their current Worthington Specialty Processing joint venture located in
Jackson, Mich.


                                      -oOo-

For more information about U. S. Steel, visit www.ussteel.com.
For more information about Worthington Industries, visit
www.worthingtonindustries.com.
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