COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) has
declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on
December 29, 2006, to shareholders of record December 15, 2006. This
marks the 156th 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 $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based
company is North America’s premier value-added
steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as
metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders,
automotive past model service stampings and laser welded blanks. The
company employs more than 8,000 people and operates 63 facilities in 10
countries. Worthington Industries is listed as one of America’s
Most Admired Companies and one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America by Fortune magazine.
Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate
philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its
shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering
commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer
partnerships in American industry serve as the company’s
foundation.
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.
