Worthington Industries and Employees Donate Over $100,000 to Hurricane Relief

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Nov. 1, 2005--Worthington Industries, Inc. announced today that the company and its employees have donated $108,231 to the American Red Cross to benefit the victims of hurricane Katrina. The company matched dollar for dollar donations made by employees.

"This is just one example of the Worthington Philosophy at work," said Worthington's Chairman and CEO John P. McConnell. "I am proud of our employees' response to the needs of the people on the gulf coast."

Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal framing, pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stampings, metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. Worthington employs more than 7,500 people and operates 65 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.

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