Worthington Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(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 September 29,
2009, to shareholders of record September 15, 2009. This marks the 167th
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 $2.6 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is
North America`s premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured
metal products such as light gauge steel framing for commercial and residential
construction; framing systems and stairs for mid-rise buildings; pressure
cylinder products such as propane, oxygen and helium tanks, hand torches,
camping cylinders, and scuba tanks; current and past model automotive service
stampings; metal ceiling grid systems; steel pallets and racks; and laser welded
blanks. Worthington employs approximately 6,400 people and operates 61
facilities in 10 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.

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

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