and

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is furnished pursuant to both Item 2.02 and Item 7.01:

On September 29, 2009, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a news release reporting results for the quarterly (three-month) period ended August 31, 2009. A copy of the news release (the "Release") is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Estate of John H. McConnell (the Company's founder) informed the Company today that it intends to sell up to 1.2 million common shares of Worthington Industries, Inc. in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, primarily to generate cash to pay Estate taxes.

(a) through (c): Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

               Exhibit No.        Description

                  99.1            News Release issued by Worthington Industries,
                                  Inc. on September 29, 2009