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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

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Item 8.01     Other Events

On December 19, 2008, Worthington Industries, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Dietrich Metal Framing, has signed an agreement to sell its share of Aegis Metal Framing, LLC (“Aegis”) for approximately $25 million to its partner, MiTek Industries, Inc. (“MiTek”).   The joint venture began operations in February of 2002.   MiTek is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

Aegis provides building component manufacturers with a full line of metal framing products that are integrated with engineering, whole-structure design, estimating and management software.  Certain dedicated Aegis production lines currently located at Dietrich Metal Framing facilities in Rockhill, SC, and Hammond, IN, are included in the sale and will be transferred to a designated MiTek facility. The equipment transfer will be staged over the first six months of calendar year 2009.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and 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.