Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

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): June 2, 2017  

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ohio	1-08399	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)

[phone]
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 2, 2017, Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington”) acquired Amtrol, a leading manufacturer of pressure cylinders and water system tanks.  The purchase price was approximately $283 million.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) – (c)           Not applicable.

(d)       Exhibits:

            99.1      News Release issued by Worthington Industries, Inc. on June 2, 2017.

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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: June 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Dale T. Brinkman
		Dale T. Brinkman
		Vice President-Administration, General Counsel and Secretary