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): |
June 22, 2010 (June 21, 2010) |
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Ohio |
1-8399 |
31-1189815 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio |
43085 |
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(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 June 21, 2010, Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington Industries”) announced that on that date, its Pressure Cylinders business segment acquired the assets of Hy-Mark Cylinders, Inc.
Hy-Mark is a manufacturer of extruded aluminum cylinders for medical oxygen, scuba, beverage service, industrial, specialty and professional racing applications. Hy-Mark, based in Hampton, Virginia, generated revenue of approximately $10 million during the most recent 12 months. The assets included Hy-Mark’s manufacturing assets and inventory. The assets will be relocated to the Worthington Cylinders Mississippi manufacturing location complementing the medical cylinder lines, and adding a range of beverage grade, industrial cylinders and aluminum scuba tanks. The June 21, 2010 news release relating to this acquisition is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The purchase price was approximately $12.1 million.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) – (c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on June 21, 2010.
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. |
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Date: |
June 22, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Dale T. Brinkman |
Dale T. Brinkman, Vice President-Administration, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |