worthington8k.htm
 


 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 
 
 
 
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 31, 2012  
 
 
 WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 

 
 Ohio  1-8399   31-1189815
  (State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission       (IRS Employer
 of Incorporation)      File Number)   Identification No.)
 
 
 
  200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio     43085
  (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)
 
 

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

 
 Not Applicable 
 (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:

 
   o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
   o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
   o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
   o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events

On October 31, 2012, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that its Pressure Cylinders segment has completed the sale of its European air brake tank business to Frauenthal Automotive.  Based in Hustopece, Czech Republic, Worthington Cylinders a.s. manufactures air brake tank cylinders for the European commercial vehicle market.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) – (c)                      Not applicable.

(d)           Exhibits:  The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 
Exhibit No.                       Description
 

99.1           News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on October 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 31, 2012    By:  /s/Dale T. Brinkman                                                     
           Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-
           Administration, General Counsel and Secretary