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):
 January 6, 2014

          WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.          
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio   001-08399   31-1189815
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
   (Commission File Number)  
(IRS Employer
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:

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Item 8.01
Other Events
 
On January 6, 2014, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Pressure Cylinders segment has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Aritas Basincli Kaplar Sanayi A.S. (“Aritas”), one of Europe’s leading LNG (liquefied natural gas) and cryogenic technology companies offering a portfolio of LNG products, cryogenic vessels, systems and services.  Located in Istanbul, Turkey, Aritas had net sales of approximately $40 million for its fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2013.  The transaction is awaiting Turkish government approval, and is expected to be completed later this month.
 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) – (c)                         Not applicable.

(d)                                  Exhibits:

 
99.1  News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on January 6, 2014.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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: January 7, 2014 By: /s/ Dale T. Brinkman                                                      
  Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President –
  Administration, General Counsel and Secretary