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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2015
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Ohio |
1-8399 |
31-1189815 |
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(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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| 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio |
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43085 |
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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)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On March 12, 2015, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (“Armstrong”) (NYSE: AWI) and Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) announced that their Worthington Armstrong joint venture (“WAVE”) had acquired the Axiom® and Serpentina® ceiling system manufacturing capabilities from Fry Reglet Corporation. Fry Reglet, a long-term supply partner for WAVE, will continue to design and develop engineered solutions for the construction products industry.
As a result of the transaction, WAVE will assume operations of two manufacturing locations, in Alpharetta, Georgia and in Santa Fe Springs, California.
| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Not applicable. |
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Exhibits: The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
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Description |
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News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on March 12, 2015. |
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.
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| Date: March 12, 2015 |
By: /s/Dale T. Brinkman |
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Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President- |
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Administration, General Counsel and Secretary |