UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): November 20, 2017
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ohio | 1-8399 | 31-1189815 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(614) 438-3210
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 20, 2017, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its joint venture Worthington Armstrong Venture (“WAVE”), a global leader in ceiling suspension systems solutions, has agreed to sell its business and operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, to Knauf Group, a family-owned manufacturer of building materials headquartered in Germany. It is part of a broader transaction with Armstrong World Industries (NYSE: AWI), the other partner in the WAVE joint venture. The agreement includes the sale of WAVE businesses and operations in the United Kingdom, France, China and India. The WAVE and AWI businesses and operations in the Americas are not part of the agreement. A copy of the news release issued by the Company on November 20, 2017 is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) – (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 November 20, 2017.
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. | ||
| Date: November 20, 2017 | By: | /s/ Dale T. Brinkman |
| Dale T. Brinkman | ||
| Vice President-Administration, General Counsel & Secretary | ||