UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

(614) 438-3210

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Table of Contents

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On September 20, 2004, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release (the “September 20, 2004 Release”) announcing the completion on September 17, 2004 of the previously announced purchase of substantially all of the assets (other than real property) of the Western Industries, Inc. Propane & Specialty Gas Cylinder Group (the “Assets”) pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004. This acquisition gives the Registrant the capacity to manufacture 14.1 oz. and 16.4 oz. disposable cylinders for hand torches, camping stoves, portable heaters and table top grills from locations in Chilton and Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (the “Business”). The revenues of the Western Propane & Specialty Gas Cylinder Group for the last calendar year were approximately $50 million.

     The Assets were purchased by Worthington Cylinder Acquisition, LLC, a subsidiary of the Registrant (“WCA”), for $64.5 million in cash, subject to an adjustment based on the “adjusted working capital” of the Business (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) as of the closing of the transaction. The acquired Assets will be used in the Pressure Cylinders business segment of the Registrant.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a)      Not applicable.

     (b)      Not applicable.

     (c)      Exhibits. A copy of the September 20, 2004 Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 included herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, except if the Registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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.