Worthington Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Aug. 1, 20049, 2004--The board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on September 29, 2004, to shareholders of record September 15, 2004. This marks the 147th consecutive quarter that Worthington has paid a dividend since it became a public company in 1968.

Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of more than $2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as automotive past model service stampings, pressure cylinders, metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. Worthington employs 8,000 people and operates 61 facilities in 10 countries.

Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer partnerships in American industry serve as the company's foundation.