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

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FORM 8-K

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

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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⃞ 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 December 3, 2008, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that end market weakness and the speed and severity of the recent decline in steel pricing has left it with inventory in excess of reduced demand while market values for that inventory have plummeted.  As a result, the Company will be writing down the value of its inventory by approximately $100 million (pre-tax) as of the end of its second quarter, which ended November 30, 2008.

Effective December 3, 2008, the board of directors of the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on December 29, 2008, to shareholders of record December 15, 2008.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)-(c)   Not applicable.

(d)         Exhibits:

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.