Edgar Filing: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC

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UNITED STATES

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200 Old Wilson Bridge Road

Columbus, OH 43085

August 19, 2010

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

On behalf of the Board of Directors and employees of Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), I cordially invite all shareholders to be present at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of the Company to be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Worthington Industries Headquarters, 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085, beginning at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.

Details of the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting are provided in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement, which you are urged to read carefully. The Company’s 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders is also being delivered to you and provides additional information regarding the financial results of the Company for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010. If you were a shareholder of record at the close of business on August 10, 2010, you are entitled to vote in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.

It is important that your common shares be voted on matters that come before the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, I urge you to participate by completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy card in the envelope provided. The prompt return of your proxy card will help ensure that as many common shares as possible are represented at the Annual Meeting. Alternatively, registered shareholders may transmit voting instructions for their common shares electronically through the Internet or by telephone by following the simple instructions on the proxy card. For those shareholders unable to attend the Annual Meeting, a live audio web cast will be available via Internet link at www.worthingtonindustries.com.

Your continuing interest in our Company is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

/s/John P. McConnell

JOHN P. McCONNELL

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Worthington Industries Headquarters located at 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085. For those shareholders unable to attend in person, a live audio web cast will be available via Internet link at www.worthingtonindustries.com. The Annual Meeting is being held for the following purposes:

(1)

To elect three directors, each to serve for a term of three years to expire at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders;

(2)

To approve the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan;

(3)

To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2011; and

(4)

To transact any other business which properly comes before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment.

Your Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the election of each of the three director nominees listed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting under the caption “PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;” “FOR” the approval of the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan; and “FOR” the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2011.

If you were a shareholder of record, as shown by the transfer books of the Company, at the close of business on August 10, 2010, you will be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment of the Annual Meeting. A copy of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders accompanies this Notice.

WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND DATE THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. ALTERNATIVELY, REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD FOR DETAILS ABOUT TRANSMITTING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE. Returning the proxy card or transmitting your voting instructions electronically does not deprive you of your right to attend the Annual Meeting and to vote your common shares in person in respect of the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting.

	By Order of the Board of Directors,

	/s/Dale T. Brinkman

	Dale T. Brinkman
	Secretary
Columbus, Ohio
August 19, 2010

To obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person, please call Kim Bertino of the Worthington Industries Investor Relations Department, at (614) 840-4082.

PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

To Be Held on Thursday, September 30, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page

General Information about Voting	1

Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials	3

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management	3

Corporate Governance	7

Proposal 1: Election of Directors	10

Transactions with Certain Related Persons	21

Executive Compensation	24

Compensation of Directors	49

Equity Compensation Plan Information	52

Proposal 2: Approval of the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan	54

Proposal 3: Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	61

Audit Committee Matters	62

Householding of Annual Meeting Materials	64

Shareholder Proposals For 2011 Annual Meeting	65

Future Electronic Access to Proxy Materials and Annual Report	66

Annual Report on Form 10-K	66

Other Business	66

Worthington Industries, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan	Appendix I

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

200 Old Wilson Bridge Road

Columbus, Ohio 43085

(614) 438-3210

www.worthingtonindustries.com

PROXY STATEMENT

Dated: August 19, 2010

FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held On September 30, 2010

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING

This Proxy Statement, along with the accompanying proxy card, is being furnished to shareholders of Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, or any adjournment thereof. The Annual Meeting will be held at Worthington Industries Headquarters located at 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085. This Proxy Statement summarizes information you will need in order to vote.

As used in this Proxy Statement, the term “Company” means Worthington Industries, Inc. or, where appropriate, Worthington Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The term “common shares” means the Company’s common shares, without par value. Other than common shares, there are no voting securities of the Company outstanding.

Voting at the Annual Meeting

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2010 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. The Company is first sending or giving this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card to those shareholders on or about August 19, 2010. The total number of issued and outstanding common shares on the Record Date entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was 79,244,171. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote on each matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting for each common share held. Shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

To ensure that your common shares will be voted at the Annual Meeting, please complete, sign, date and promptly return the accompanying proxy card. A return envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, has been provided for your use. Alternatively, you may transmit voting instructions electronically via the Internet or by using the toll-free telephone number stated on the proxy card. The deadline for transmitting voting instructions electronically via the Internet or telephonically is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on September 29, 2010. The Internet and telephone voting procedures are designed to authenticate shareholders’ identities, to allow shareholders to give their voting instructions, and to confirm that shareholders’ voting instructions have been properly recorded. If you vote through the Internet or by telephone, you should understand that there may be costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and/or telephone companies, that will be borne by you.

Those common shares represented by properly executed proxy cards that are received prior to the Annual Meeting and not revoked, or by properly authenticated voting instructions transmitted electronically via the Internet or by telephone prior to the deadline for transmitting those instructions and not revoked, will be voted as directed by the shareholders. The common shares represented by all valid forms of proxy received prior to the Annual Meeting which do not specify how the common shares should be voted will be voted as recommended by the Board, as follows: “ FOR ” the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2011, and except in the case of broker non-votes, “ FOR ” each of the three director nominees listed below under the caption “PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;” and “ FOR ” the approval of the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan described below under the caption “PROPOSAL 2: APPROVAL OF THE WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. 2010 STOCK OPTION PLAN.” No appraisal rights exist for any action proposed by the Company to be taken at the Annual Meeting.

Voting of Common Shares Held in “Street Name”

Under the applicable sections of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) Listed Company Manual (the “NYSE Rules”), the ratification of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is considered a “routine” item upon which broker/dealers, who hold their clients’ common shares in “street name” may vote the common shares in their discretion on behalf of their clients if those clients have not furnished voting instructions within the required time frame before the Annual Meeting.

Under applicable NYSE Rules, the uncontested election of directors, and the approval of the Worthington Industries, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan are not considered “routine” items and broker/dealers may not vote on any non-routine item without voting instructions from their clients. A “broker non-vote” occurs when a broker/dealer, who holds its client’s common shares in “street name,” signs and submits a form of proxy for such common shares and fails to vote such common shares on a non-routine matter for which the client does not provide any voting instructions because the broker/dealer does not have the authority to vote on non-routine matters without such voting instructions. Accordingly, if your common shares are held in street name and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker/dealer as to how to vote on these matters, your common shares will not be voted on any proposals on which your broker does not have discretionary authority to vote.

Solicitation of Proxies

Although the Company is soliciting proxies by mailing the proxy materials to shareholders, proxies may be solicited by directors, officers and employees of the Company by additional mailings, personal contact, telephone, electronic mail, facsimile or telegraph without additional compensation. In addition, the Company has retained Broadridge Financial Solutions (formerly ADP), located in Edgewood, New York, to aid in the solicitation of proxies with respect to common shares held by broker/dealers, financial institutions and other custodians, fiduciaries and nominees, for a fee of approximately $17,000, plus out-of-pocket expenses. The Company will reimburse its transfer agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, as well as broker/dealers, financial institutions and other custodians, fiduciaries and nominees, who are record holders of common shares not beneficially owned by them, for their reasonable costs in forwarding proxy materials to the beneficial owners of the common shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Company will bear the costs of preparing, assembling, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement, the accompanying proxy card and any other related materials, as well as all other costs incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board, other than the Internet access fees and telephone service fees described above.

Right to Revoke Proxy

If you are a registered shareholder, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is actually voted at the Annual Meeting by giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Company, by accessing the Internet site or using the toll-free number stated on the proxy card prior to the deadline for transmitting voting instructions electronically and telephonically and electing revocation as instructed or by attending the Annual Meeting and giving notice of revocation in person. You may also change your vote by choosing one of the following options: executing and returning to the Company a later-dated proxy card prior to or at the Annual Meeting; voting in person at the Annual Meeting; submitting a later-dated electronic vote through the designated Internet site prior to the deadline for transmitting voting instructions electronically; or voting by telephone at a later date using the toll-free telephone number stated on the proxy card prior to the deadline for transmitting voting instructions telephonically. Attending the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your previously-appointed proxy.

Quorum and Tabulation of Voting Results

The results of shareholder voting will be tabulated by the inspector of election appointed by the Board for the Annual Meeting. A quorum for the Annual Meeting is one-third of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Common shares represented by properly-executed proxy cards returned to the Company prior to the Annual Meeting or represented by properly-authenticated electronic votes recorded through the Internet or by telephone will be counted toward the establishment of a quorum for the Annual Meeting whether they are marked “Abstain,” “Against,” “For,” “For All,” “Withhold All,” “For All Except,” or not at all.

NOTICE REGARDING INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Worthington Industries, Inc. to be Held on September 30, 2010: This Proxy Statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the Company’s 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders are available at www.proxyvote.com.

To obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person, please call Kim Bertino of the Worthington Industries Investor Relations Department, at (614) 840-4082.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table furnishes as of the Record Date (unless otherwise noted below), with respect to each person who is known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company, the name and address of such owner and the number and percentage of common shares beneficially owned (as determined under Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership			Percent of Outstanding Common Shares (1)
John P. McConnell 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road Columbus, OH 43085		18,047,279	(2)		22.5	%
Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund O. Mason Hawkins 6410 Poplar Ave., Suite 900 Memphis, TN 38119		6,708,400	(3)		8.5	%
BlackRock, Inc. 40 East 52 nd Street New York, NY 10022		5,023,488	(4)		6.4	%

(1)

The “Percent of Outstanding Common Shares” is based on the sum of 79,244,171 common shares outstanding on the Record Date and the number of common shares, if any, as to which the named person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership upon the exercise of options which are currently exercisable or which will first become exercisable within 60 days after the Record Date (collectively, “Currently Exercisable Options”).

(2)

Includes 12,415,982 common shares held of record by JDEL, Inc. (“JDEL”), a Delaware corporation. JDEL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JMAC, Inc. (“JMAC”), a private investment company substantially owned, directly or indirectly, by Mr. McConnell and members of his family. The directors of JDEL have granted Mr. McConnell sole voting and dispositive power with respect to these 12,415,982 common shares. JDEL has the right to receive the dividends from and the proceeds from the sale of such 12,415,982 common shares. Includes 2,428,312 common shares held of record by an independent corporate trustee in trust for the benefit of Mr. McConnell and his sister. The independent corporate trustee has voting and dispositive power; however, the independent corporate trustee’s investment decisions are subject to the prior approval or disapproval of Mr. McConnell, and accordingly Mr. McConnell may be deemed to “share” dispositive power with the independent corporate trustee. Mr. McConnell has the right to change the trustee; however, any successor trustee appointed by Mr. McConnell must be an independent corporate trustee. Includes 79,225 common shares held by Mr. McConnell as custodian for the benefit of his four children. Includes 3,329 common shares held by Mr. McConnell’s wife as custodian for the benefit of her son. Includes 123,000 common shares held by The McConnell Educational Foundation for the benefit of third parties, of which Mr. McConnell is one of three trustees and shares voting and dispositive power. Mr. McConnell disclaims beneficial ownership of these 123,000 common shares. Includes 118,000 common shares held by The McConnell Family Trust of which Mr. McConnell is co-trustee and has sole voting and dispositive power. Includes 255,875 common shares held by the Margaret R. McConnell Trust f/b/o Margaret Kollis of which Mr. McConnell is trustee and has sole voting and dispositive power. Includes 442,600 common shares held by Mr. McConnell in his capacity as co-executor of the Estate of John H. McConnell. Mr. McConnell holds shared voting and investment power over such 442,600 common shares. Also includes 983,000 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options. As of August 10, 2010, 13,457,566 common shares held by JDEL, the Estate of John H. McConnell and Mr. McConnell had been pledged as security to various financial institutions, in connection with both investment and personal loans.

(3)

Information is based on Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G (the “Southeastern Schedule 13G Amendment”) jointly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 5, 2010 by Southeastern Asset Management, Inc., a registered investment adviser (“Southeastern”), Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund, a registered investment company and a series of Longleaf Partners Fund Trust (“Longleaf”), and Mr. O. Mason Hawkins (“Hawkins”), Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Southeastern. With respect to the 6,708,400 common shares reported to be beneficially owned at December 31, 2009: Southeastern reported shared voting power and shared dispositive power as to 6,581,000 common shares and sole dispositive power, but no voting power, as to 127,400 common shares; and Longleaf reported shared voting power and shared dispositive power as to 6,581,000 common shares. The common shares covered by the Southeastern Schedule 13G Amendment were reported to be owned legally by Southeastern’s investment advisory clients and none were owned directly or indirectly by Southeastern or by Hawkins for his own account. In the event Hawkins could be deemed to be a controlling person of Southeastern as a result of his official positions with Southeastern, or ownership of its voting securities, Hawkins expressly disclaimed the existence of such control.

(4)

Information is based on the Schedule 13G (the “BlackRock Schedule 13G”) filed with the SEC on January 29, 2010 by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). With respect to the 5,023,488 common shares reported to be beneficially owned at December 31, 2009, BlackRock reported sole voting power and sole dispositive power as to all 5,023,488 common shares.

The following table furnishes the number and percentage of outstanding common shares beneficially owned (as determined under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) by: (a) each current director of the Company; (b) each of the Company’s director nominees; (c) each individual named in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” (the “named executive officers” or “NEOs”); and (d) all current directors and executive officers of the Company as a group, in each case as of the Record Date. The address of each of the current executive officers and directors of the Company is c/o Worthington Industries, Inc., 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085.

	Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1)
Name of Beneficial Owner	Number of Common Shares Presently Held and Which Can Be Acquired Upon Exercise of Currently Exercisable Options			Percent of Outstanding Common Shares (2)			Theoretical Common Shares Credited to Accounts in the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plans (3)
Kerrii B. Anderson		5,436	(4)		*			—
John B. Blystone		73,655	(5)(6)		*			—
Michael J. Endres		117,650	(5)(7)		*			39,305
Harry A. Goussetis (8)		149,292	(9)		*			9,584
Peter Karmanos, Jr.		105,550	(5)(10)		*			49,021
John R. Kasich		55,550	(5)(11)		*			14,287
John P. McConnell (8)		18,047,279	(12)		22	%		—
Carl A. Nelson, Jr.		53,550	(5)(13)		*			—
Sidney A. Ribeau		55,550	(5)(14)		*			12,311
B. Andrew Rose (8)		89,053	(15)		*			—
Mark A. Russell (8)		112,491	(16)		*			75,954
Mary Schiavo		59,561	(5)(17)		*			845
George P. Stoe (8)		229,978	(18)		*			59,128
All Current Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (20 people)		19,903,018	(19)		25	%		263,842

* Denotes ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding common shares.

(1)

Except as otherwise indicated by footnote, each named beneficial owner has sole voting power and sole dispositive power over the listed common shares or shares such power with his or her spouse.

(2)

The “Percent of Outstanding Common Shares” is based on the sum of (a) 79,244,171 common shares outstanding on the Record Date and (b) the number of common shares, if any, as to which the named person or group has the right to acquire beneficial ownership upon the exercise of Currently Exercisable Options.

(3)

This column lists the theoretical common shares credited to the bookkeeping accounts of the named executive officers participating in the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Restatement effective as of December 2008) and the Worthington Industries, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective March 1, 2000 (collectively, the “Employee Deferral Plans”) and also lists the theoretical common shares credited to the bookkeeping accounts of the directors of the Company participating in the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (Restatement effective as of December 2008) and the Worthington Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as Amended and Restated, effective June 1, 2000 (collectively, the “Director Deferral Plans”). These theoretical common shares are not included in the beneficial ownership totals. Under the terms of both the Employee Deferral Plans and the Director Deferral Plans, participants do not beneficially own, nor do they have voting or dispositive power with respect to, theoretical common shares credited to their respective bookkeeping accounts. While the participants in the Employee Deferral Plans and the participants in the Director Deferral Plans have an economic interest in the theoretical common shares credited to their respective bookkeeping accounts, each participant’s only right with respect to his or her bookkeeping account(s) (and the amounts credited thereto) is to receive a distribution of cash equal to the fair market value of the theoretical common shares credited to his or her bookkeeping account(s) as of the latest valuation date determined in accordance with the terms of the Employee Deferral Plans or the Director Deferral Plans, as appropriate. For further information concerning the Employee Deferral Plans, please see the discussion under the caption “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION –– Compensation Discussion and Analysis –– Compensation Components –– Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation” beginning on page 35 of this Proxy Statement and for further information concerning the Director Deferral Plans, please see the discussion under the caption “COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS –– Director Deferral Plans” beginning on page 49 of this Proxy Statement.

(4)

Includes 436 common shares held by Ms. Anderson’s spouse, who has sole voting power and sole dispositive power as to the 436 common shares. Beneficial ownership of these 436 common shares is disclaimed by Ms. Anderson.

(5)

Includes for each of the following directors of the Company an award of 2,900 restricted common shares made to such director on September 30, 2009: Mr. Endres; Mr. Karmanos; Mr. Kasich; Mr. Nelson; Mr. Ribeau; and Ms. Schiavo. Mr. Blystone received an award of restricted shares covering 4,350 common shares on that same date in connection with his position as Lead Independent Director. The restricted shares will be held in escrow by the Company and may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the restrictions thereon have lapsed. Generally, the restrictions on the restricted shares will lapse and the restricted shares will become fully vested one year from the date of grant, on September 30, 2010, subject to the terms of each restricted share award. Each director may exercise any voting rights associated with the restricted shares during the restriction period. In addition, any dividends or distributions paid with respect to the common shares underlying the restricted shares will be held by the Company in escrow during the restriction period and, at the end of the restriction period, will be distributed or forfeited in the same manner as the restricted shares with respect to which they were paid. For further information concerning the terms of the restricted shares granted to directors, please see the discussion under the caption “COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS –– Equity Grants” beginning on page 50 of this Proxy Statement.

(6)

Includes 51,925 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(7)

Includes 10,000 common shares held by Mr. Endres’ wife, who has sole voting power and sole dispositive power as to the 10,000 common shares. Beneficial ownership of these 10,000 common shares is disclaimed by Mr. Endres. Also includes 37,950 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(8)

Individual named in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement.

(9)

Includes 127,500 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(10)

Includes 61,600 common shares held by Mr. Karmanos as trustee for a living trust and 43,950 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(11)

Includes 47,950 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(12)

See footnote (2) to preceding table.

(13)

Includes 36,950 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(14)

Includes 43,950 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(15)

Includes 20,000 common shares held by Mr. Rose as custodian for his two children. Also includes 11,000 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(16)

Includes 98,000 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(17)

Includes 41,950 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(18)

Includes 223,000 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

(19)

The number of common shares shown as beneficially owned by the Company’s current directors and executive officers as a group includes 2,293,425 common shares subject to Currently Exercisable Options.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that the Company’s directors and executive officers and greater-than-10% beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding common shares file reports with the SEC reporting their initial beneficial ownership of common shares and any subsequent changes in their beneficial ownership. Specific due dates for such reports have been established by the SEC and the Company is required to disclose in this Proxy Statement any late report or known failure to file a required report. To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of the reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no other reports were required, the Company believes that, during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010 (“Fiscal 2010”), all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to the Company’s directors and executive officers and greater-than-10% beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding common shares were complied with, except for Harry A. Goussetis and George P. Stoe, executive officers of the Company, who each filed one late Form 4 reporting one transaction and Mark A. Russell, an executive officer of the Company, who filed two late Forms 4, each reporting one transaction.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance Guidelines

Upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, in accordance with applicable NYSE Rules, the Board has adopted the Corporate Governance Guidelines to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its committees and to reflect the Company’s commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance. The Board, with the assistance of the Nominating and Governance Committee, periodically reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines to ensure they comply with all applicable requirements.

The Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the “Corporate Governance” page of the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site located at www.worthingtonindustries.com.

Code of Conduct

In accordance with applicable NYSE Rules and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC (the “SEC Rules”), the Board adopted the Worthington Industries, Inc. Code of Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”), which is available on the “Corporate Governance” page of the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site located at www.worthingtonindustries.com.

Director Independence

Pursuant to the Corporate Governance Guidelines, a director is determined to be an independent director if he or she is independent of management and has no material relationship with the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has such a relationship with the Company (or any of its subsidiaries), as affirmatively determined by the Board. The Board observes all additional criteria for independence established by NYSE or required under SEC Rules or other governing laws and regulations.

The Board has been advised of the nature and extent of any direct or indirect personal and business relationships between the Company (including its subsidiaries) and Kerrii Anderson, individually (the “Independent Nominee”), or John B. Blystone, Michael J. Endres, Peter Karmanos, Jr., John R. Kasich, Carl A. Nelson, Jr., Sidney A. Ribeau or Mary Schiavo, individually (collectively, the “Independent Directors”), or any entities for which the Independent Nominee or any Independent Director is a partner, officer, employee or shareholder. The Board has reviewed, considered and discussed such relationships, and the compensation that the Independent Nominee and each Independent Director receives, directly or indirectly, from the Company, in order to determine whether the Independent Nominee and each Independent Director meet the independence requirements of the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the applicable NYSE Rules and the applicable SEC Rules. The Board has affirmatively determined that (a) neither the Independent Nominee nor any of the Independent Directors has any relationship with the Company, either directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable or familial relationship, which: (i) interfered or may interfere with his or her independence from management and the Company or the exercise of his or her independent judgment; (ii) impaired or would be inconsistent with a determination of independence under applicable NYSE Rules and SEC Rules or (iii) would impair his or her independence under the Corporate Governance Guidelines, and that (b) the Independent Nominee would qualify if elected to the Board, and each of the Independent Directors qualifies, as an “Independent Director” under the Corporate Governance Guidelines. As required by applicable NYSE Rules, the Independent Directors represent a majority of the Company’s directors. Mr. McConnell does not qualify as independent under applicable NYSE Rules or SEC Rules or the Corporate Governance Guidelines because he is an executive officer of the Company.

Barring any unusual circumstances, the Board has determined that a director’s independence would not be impaired if: (a) the director is an executive officer or an employee (or his or her immediate family member is an executive officer or employee) of a company that makes payments to, or receives payments from, the Company for property or services performed in the ordinary course of business in an amount which, in any single fiscal year, does not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of the Company’s or such other company’s consolidated gross revenues; (b) the Company makes contributions to a charitable organization for which the director (or his or her immediate family member) serves as either a member of the board or an executive officer if the contributions, in any single fiscal year, do not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of such charitable organization’s consolidated gross revenues; or (c) the Company uses facilities (dining, clubs, etc.) in which the director is a greater than 5% owner if charges to the Company are consistent with charges paid by others and are fair, reasonable and consistent with similar services available for similar facilities.

The Board specifically considered a number of circumstances in the course of reaching the conclusion that the Independent Nominee and each of the current Independent Directors qualifies as independent under the Corporate Governance Guidelines as well as applicable NYSE Rules and SEC Rules, including the relevant relationships described below under the caption “TRANSACTIONS WITH CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS” beginning on page 21 of this Proxy Statement.

On April 13, 2010, Mr. Endres, through his related trust, purchased $100,000 principal amount of the Company’s 6.50% Notes due 2020 in the Company’s underwritten public offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Notes due 2020 completed on April 13, 2010.

Nominating Procedures

The Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for providing oversight on a broad range of issues surrounding the composition and operation of the Board, including identifying candidates qualified to become directors and recommending director nominees to the Board.

When considering candidates for the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee evaluates the entirety of each candidate’s credentials but does not have specific eligibility requirements or minimum qualifications which must be met by a Nominating and Governance Committee recommended nominee and has not adopted a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees. However, the Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the retirement age for directors is 70, and a director is to submit his or her resignation to be effective at the conclusion of the three-year term immediately after attaining age 70. The Nominating and Governance Committee considers those factors it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, independence, judgment, skill, diversity, strength of character, experience with businesses and organizations of comparable size or scope, experience as an executive of or adviser to public and private companies, experience and skill relative to other Board members, specialized knowledge or experience, and the desirability of the candidate’s membership on the Board and any committees of the Board. Depending on the current needs of the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee may weigh certain factors more or less heavily. The Nominating and Governance Committee does, however, believe that all members of the Board should have strong character and integrity, a reputation for working constructively with others, sufficient time to devote to Board matters and no conflict of interest that would interfere with his or her performance as a director.

The Nominating and Governance Committee considers candidates for the Board from any reasonable source, including shareholder recommendations, but does not evaluate candidates differently based on the source of the recommendation. Pursuant to its charter, the Nominating and Governance Committee has the authority to retain consultants and search firms to assist with the process of identifying and evaluating director candidates and to approve the fees and other retention terms for any such consultant or search firm. The Nominating and Governance Committee has never used a consultant or search firm for such purpose, and, accordingly, the Company has paid no such fees.

Shareholders may recommend director candidates for consideration by the Nominating and Governance Committee by sending the recommendation to the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, in care of the Company, to the Company’s executive offices at 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085. The recommendation must include the candidate’s name, age, business address, residence address and principal occupation. The recommendation must also describe the qualifications, attributes, skills or other qualities possessed by the recommended director candidate. A written statement from the candidate consenting to serve as a director, if elected, and a commitment by the candidate to meet personally with Nominating and Governance Committee members must accompany any such recommendation.

The Board, taking into account the recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee, selects nominees for election as directors at each Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, shareholders wishing to nominate directors for election may do so, provided they comply with the nomination procedures set forth in the Company’s Code of Regulations and applicable SEC Rules. In order to nominate an individual for election as a director at a meeting, a shareholder must give written notice of the shareholder’s intention to make such nomination. The notice must be sent to the Company’s Secretary, either delivered in person to, or mailed to and received at, the Company’s principal executive offices at 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085 not less than 14 days or more than 50 days prior to any meeting called for the election of directors. However, if notice or public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made less than 21 days prior to the meeting, the shareholder notice must be received by the Company’s Secretary not later than the close of business on the seventh day following the day on which notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or publicly disclosed. The Company’s Secretary will deliver any shareholder notice received in a timely manner to the Nominating and Governance Committee for review. Each shareholder notice must include the following information as to each individual the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director: (a) the name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of the proposed nominee; (b) the principal occupation or employment of the proposed nominee; (c) the number of common shares of the Company beneficially owned by the proposed nominee; and (d) any other information relating to the proposed nominee that is required to be disclosed concerning nominees in proxy solicitations under applicable SEC Rules, including the individual’s written consent to be named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serve as a director, if elected. The nominating shareholder must also provide (i) the name and address of the nominating shareholder and (ii) the number of common shares of the Company beneficially owned by the nominating shareholder. No individual may be elected as a director unless he or she has been nominated by a shareholder in the manner described above or by the Board or the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) is currently comprised of John B. Blystone (Chair), Michael J. Endres, Peter Karmanos, Jr. and John R. Kasich. Each of Messrs. Blystone, Endres, Karmanos and Kasich also served on the Compensation Committee throughout Fiscal 2010. None of the members of the Compensation Committee is a present or past employee or officer of the Company. During Fiscal 2010 and through the date of this Proxy Statement, none of the Company’s executive officers has served on the board of directors or compensation committee (or other committee performing equivalent functions) of any other entity, one of whose executive officers served on the Company’s Board or Compensation Committee. Mr. Karmanos is the only member of the Compensation Committee who has a relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K.

During Fiscal 2010, the Company paid Compuware Corporation (“Compuware”), a software development company of which Mr. Karmanos is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a 5.4% shareholder, approximately $1.6 million, primarily for Compuware’s Covisint EDI service and for Compuware’s services providing software quality assurance and for project management services in connection with the Company’s Oracle ERP system and other projects. Mr. Karmanos serves as a director of the Company. Compuware was selected for these services from a number of competing service providers which had responded to the Company’s request for proposal and were interviewed by the Company. Compuware’s selection was based on a number of factors including price, experience and capabilities. Compuware supplies its Covisint services the for the Company’s EDI communications. Compuware also supplies resources for project coordination, organization and testing, and generally assists the Company in ensuring that the Oracle ERP system is installed, tested, operated and integrated with the Company’s information technology system in a proper manner. Compuware also provides general information technology consulting services, as requested by the Company. The payments made to Compuware for Fiscal 2010 amounted to approximately 0.18% of Compuware’s consolidated total revenues for its most recent fiscal year, and approximately 0.08% of the Company’s consolidated net revenues for Fiscal 2010.

Communications with the Board

The Board believes it is important for shareholders and other interested persons to have a process by which to send communications to the Board and its individual members, including the Lead Independent Director. Accordingly, shareholders and other interested persons who wish to communicate with the Board, the non-management directors as a group, the Lead Independent Director or any other individual director may do so by addressing such correspondence to the name(s) of the specific director(s), to the “Non-Management Directors” as a whole or to the “Board of Directors” as a whole, and sending it in care of the Company, to the Company’s executive offices at 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085. The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed correspondence is a “Shareholder/Interested Person – Non-Management Director Communication,” “Shareholder/Interested Person – Board Communication,” “Shareholder/Interested Person – Lead Independent Director Communication,” or “Shareholder/Interested Person – Director Communication,” as appropriate. All such correspondence must identify the author as a shareholder or other interested person (identifying such interest) and clearly indicate whether the communication is directed to all members of the Board, to the Non-Management Directors as a whole or to a certain specified individual director(s). Copies of all such correspondence will be circulated to the appropriate director(s). Correspondence marked “personal and confidential” will be delivered to the intended recipient(s) without opening. There is no screening process in respect of communications from shareholders or other interested persons. The process for forwarding communications to the appropriate Board member(s) has been approved by the Company’s Independent Directors.

Questions, complaints and concerns may also be submitted to Company directors by telephone through the Business Ethics Help Line by calling 877-263-9893 inside the United States and 770-613-6395 outside the United States.

PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

There are nine director positions on the Board – three in the class whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting and who are to be elected for terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2013; three in the class whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2011; and three in the class whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2012.

The Board proposes that the three director nominees named in the summary below, be elected as directors at this Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each individual elected as a director at the Annual Meeting will hold office for a three-year term, expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2013 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal from office. The individuals named as proxies in the form of proxy solicited by the Board intend to vote the common shares represented by the proxies received under this solicitation for the Board’s nominees, unless otherwise instructed on the form of proxy. If any nominee becomes unable to serve or for good cause will not serve as a candidate for election as a director, the individuals designated to vote the proxies will have full discretion to vote the common shares represented by the proxies they hold for the election of the remaining nominees and for the election of any substitute nominee designated by the Board, following recommendation by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees of the Board will be unable to serve or for good cause will not serve as a director of the Company if elected.

Information Concerning Nominees and Directors

The information set forth below, concerning the age, principal occupation, other affiliations and business experience of each director has been furnished to the Company by such director as of August 10, 2010. Except where otherwise indicated, each director has had the same principal occupation for the last five years. There are no family relationships among any of the current directors, director nominees and executive officers of the Company.

Nominees Standing for Election to the Board at the Annual Meeting

Kerrii B. Anderson

Kerrii B. Anderson, age 53, has been a private investor and board advisor since September 2008. Prior to that time, she served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Wendy’s International, Inc., a restaurant operating and franchising company, from November 2006 until September 2008 when that company merged with Triarc Companies, Inc. to form Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. She served as Wendy’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and President from April to November 2006 and as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to April 2006. Previously, Ms. Anderson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. (now known as M/I Homes, Inc.), a builder of single-family homes, from 1987 to 2000. Ms. Anderson also serves as a member of the board of directors of Chiquita Brands International, where she is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, where she is chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee, and P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., where she is a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Anderson serves on the Finance Committee of The Columbus Foundation and OhioHealth Corporation. Ms. Anderson also previously served as a member of the board of directors and Audit Committee of Lancaster Colony Corporation from 1998 through 2005. She served as a director of Wendy’s International, Inc. from 2006 until September 30, 2008. Ms. Anderson has a strong record of leadership in operations and strategy. She is a Certified Public Accountant and would qualify as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by applicable SEC Rules, given her experience as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Wendy’s International, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer of M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. She has extensive corporate governance experience through her service on other public company boards. Her extensive experience in accounting and financial reporting and analysis and prior experience as a chief executive officer of a public company and chief financial officer of several public companies, in addition to other public company board service, make Ms. Anderson particularly well-suited to become one of our directors and a member of the Audit Committee if she is elected to the Board.

John P. McConnell

John P. McConnell, age 56, has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since June 1993, as a director of the Company continuously since 1990, and as Chairman of the Board of the Company since September 1996. He has also served in various positions with Worthington Industries since 1975. Mr. McConnell also serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee. He served as director of Alltel Corp. from 1990 to November 16, 2007, and as Chair of its Compensation Committee and member of Audit Committee for part of that time.

Mr. McConnell brings solid public company and overall management and operations experience as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. In addition, in his more than 30 years of service to the Company, Mr. McConnell has served in various roles with the Company spanning not only executive management, but prior to that time, in production, sales, human resources and management at plant, business unit and corporate levels.

Mary Schiavo

Mary Schiavo, age 54, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 1998 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. Schiavo has been a partner in the law firm of Motley Rice LLC, since October 2003. Ms. Schiavo was an attorney with a law firm in Los Angeles, California, from 2002 to October 2003. Ms. Schiavo served as a professor at The Ohio State University, College of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Aviation and also as a Consultant for NBC News from 1997 to 2002. Ms. Schiavo served as Inspector General for the U. S. Department of Transportation for six years, Assistant Secretary of Labor of the U.S. for one year and as a White House Fellow for one year. Ms. Schiavo was responsible with auditing and oversight responsibility over a multibillion dollar government agency. Ms. Schiavo has gained in-depth knowledge of the Company’s business and structure from her more than ten years of service as a director. Ms. Schiavo received a B.A. from Harvard University, a Masters of Arts from The Ohio State University, and a Juris Doctor from New York University. She was previously an elected director of the Harvard University Alumni Association and a member of the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency in the federal government. Ms. Schiavo’s legal and governmental experience enable her to bring a unique and valuable perspective to the Board.

Directors Whose Terms Continue Until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Michael J. Endres

Michael J. Endres, age 62, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 1999 and is a member of the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Endres serves as a partner in Stonehenge Financial Holdings, Inc., a private equity investment firm he co-founded in August 1999. His duties include, among other things, the examination of specific company financial characteristics, balance sheet and income statement analysis, as well as industry growth rates and trends, and managing the acquisition and disposition of firm's investments. Mr. Endres has served as a director of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated since April 26, 2003 and a member of its Executive Committee and the Risk Committee. Mr. Endres has served as a director of Tim Hortons Inc. since 2006 and as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Endres served as a director for ProCentury Corporation from 2003 to 2007 during which time he served on the Compensation Committee. He serves on the Board of OhioHealth Corporation and on the Advisory Board for the American Heart Association (Central Ohio Chapter). Mr. Endres received a B.S. from Miami University. Mr. Endres has a depth of experience in equity investing, business development, strategic initiatives and acquisitions, financial analysis, leadership and management, and as a director of various public companies. This experience, along with this financial expertise and his history as a director with the Company make him a valuable asset to the Board and its various committees.

Peter Karmanos, Jr.

Peter Karmanos, Jr., age 67, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 1997, is the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Karmanos has held the position of Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Co- Founder and director of Compuware, a software development company since its inception in April 1973. Mr. Karmanos served as President of Compuware Corporation from October 2003 to March 2008. Mr. Karmanos has the entrepreneurial spirit that built a billion dollar company from a start-up and the business acumen of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of an S&P 500 corporation. Mr. Karmanos has also served as a director for Taubman Centers, Inc. since 2000 and is also a member of their Compensation Committee. He serves as a director for the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit Renaissance, North American Hockey League, Detroit 300 Conservancy and Care Tech Solutions. Mr. Karmanos has a wealth of public company management and information technology experience. This includes extensive skill and background dealing with the growth, operation and management of a large public company as its co-founder and Chief Executive Office. In addition, his skills and expertise in information technology bring valuable insight to the Board.

Carl A. Nelson, Jr.

Carl A. Nelson, Jr., age 65, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 2004, and is the Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Nelson was a partner with Arthur Andersen, LLP and retired in February 2002 after 31 years of service. Mr. Nelson had served as Managing Partner of the Arthur Andersen Columbus, Ohio office, and was the leader of the firm’s consulting services for the products industry in the United States. Mr. Nelson was a director of Dominion Homes Inc. and served as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Governance Committee from 2003 until June 2008, when he chaired a special committee of the board to take the company private. Currently, Mr. Nelson serves on the board of Star Leasing, a $70 million ESOP owned company that leases semi trailers through ten facilities across seven states. He has served on the board or has been an investor in several other small businesses. Mr. Nelson is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Nelson received his BS in Accounting from The Ohio State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Nelson has taught in the MBA and executive education programs at The Ohio State University and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State. Mr. Nelson has significant public company accounting and financial expertise. Mr. Nelson has vast experience as a business consultant on a variety of projects involving areas such as large scale technology implementation, defining strategic initiatives, strategic planning and significant change requirements. As an audit committee financial expert, Mr. Nelson has served the Board well as the Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2004.

Directors Whose Terms Continue Until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

John B. Blystone

John B. Blystone, age 57, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 1997 and as the Lead Independent Director of the Company since January 2007. He is the Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Blystone served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX Corporation, a global provider of technical products and systems, industrial products and services, flow technology, cooling technologies and services and service solutions, from December 1995 to December 9, 2004, when he retired; and as a director of SPX Corp. from December 1995 to December 9, 2004. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Blystone served in various managerial and operating roles of The General Electric Company. In August 2010, Mr. Blystone was named Chairman of the Board of Freedom Group, Inc., which manufactures and markets firearms, ammunition, and related products. Mr. Blystone served as Chairman of the Board of Inrange Technologies Corporation from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Blystone serves as a director for Blystone Consulting, LLC and Blystone Investments, LLC and as General Partner of Blystone Capital Partners. Mr. Blystone graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Blystone has extensive business experience in managing and operating both domestic and international operations, including as a chief executive officer of a large public company. He has expertise in acquisitions, financial and business analysis, and in generally managing issues that face a large public company. Mr. Blystone’s business acumen, his long service on our Board, and his collegial style and leadership resulted in his election as the Lead Independent Director of the Company.

John R. Kasich

John R. Kasich, age 58, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 2001 and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Kasich has served as an associate of Schottenstein Stores Corporation, a retail holding company, since November 2008. From 2001 to May 2010, Mr. Kasich served as a contributor to the Fox News Channel and, from January 2001 to 2008, he served as a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers’/Barclays Capital’s investment banking group. Mr. Kasich was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1982 to 2000. Mr. Kasich served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 12th Congressional District, from 1983 to 2000, and as Chairman of the House Budget Committee from 1995 to 2000. He served as the Chief Architect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which helped eliminate the federal budget deficits. Prior to serving in the U.S. Congress, he was an Ohio State Senator for four years. He has served as a director of Invacare Corporation since 2001, and as Chair of its Nominating Committee. He served as a director of Instinet Group Incorporated from June 2001 to 2005. Mr. Kasich is the former host of the program "Heartland with John Kasich" on the Fox News Channel. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University. Mr. Kasich brings the perspective of a successful businessman, a successful politician, and a news commentator. He provides the Board the benefit of his experience relating to business development, business transactions and financing, along with his expertise in matters relating to governmental regulations, public policy and governmental affairs.

Sidney A. Ribeau

Sidney A. Ribeau, age 62, has served continuously as a director of the Company since 2000 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Dr. Ribeau became President of Howard University on August 1, 2008, and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bowling Green State University for more than 13 years prior to that time. Dr. Ribeau has more than 10 years of audit committee experience as well as compensation expertise. Dr. Ribeau serves on the Board of Trustees of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (“TIAA”) and as Chair of the TIAA Human Resources Committee. Dr. Ribeau served as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee for Convergys Corporation from August 2001 through 2008. Dr. Ribeau served as a director and member of Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committees at The Andersons from February 1997 through September 2008. Dr. Ribeau served as a Director for the American Council on Education’s National Diversity Group, Toledo Symphony, and Greater Toledo Urban League. Dr. Ribeau also served as a Trustee for Regional Growth Partnerships. Dr. Ribeau received his Bachelor's degree in English and Speech Education from Wayne State University in 1971 and his Master's and Doctorate degrees in Communications from the University of Illinois . Dr. Ribeau brings extensive experience in managing the issues that face large public institutions. His background as the leader of a billion dollar organization and as an educator and administrator enables him to provide insight relative to management, educational, financial, human resources and public policy matters.

Required Vote and Board’s Recommendation

Under Ohio law and the Company’s Code of Regulations, the three nominees for election to the Board receiving the greatest number of votes “FOR” their election will be elected as directors of the Company.

Except in the case of broker non-votes, common shares represented by properly-executed and returned proxy cards or properly-authenticated electronic voting instructions recorded through the Internet or by telephone will be voted “FOR” the election of the Board’s nominees, unless authority to vote for one or more of the nominees is withheld. Common shares as to which the authority to vote is withheld will not be counted toward the election of directors or the election of the individual nominees specified on the form of proxy. Proxies may not be voted for more than three nominees.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE.

Meetings of the Board

The Board held six meetings during Fiscal 2010, including regularly scheduled and special meetings. During Fiscal 2010, each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (a) the total number of meetings held by the Board and (b) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which such director served.

The Board and management of the Company are committed to effective corporate governance practices. The Corporate Governance Guidelines describe the governance principles and procedures by which the Board functions. The Board annually reviews and updates, as appropriate, the Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charters of the various committees of the Board in response to corporate governance developments, including applicable NYSE Rules and SEC Rules, and recommendations by directors in connection with Board and committee evaluations. In accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines and applicable NYSE Rules, non-management directors of the Company, who are also all “independent” directors, as defined by the Corporate Governance Guidelines and applicable NYSE Rules and SEC Rules, meet (without management present) at regularly scheduled executive sessions at least twice per year and at such other times as the directors deem necessary or appropriate. These executive sessions are typically held in conjunction with regularly scheduled Board meetings and are led by the Lead Independent Director, and appropriate feedback from these sessions is given to the CEO. The non-management directors met in executive session after each of the four regularly scheduled Board meetings held in Fiscal 2010.

Board Member Attendance at Annual Meetings of the Shareholders

The Company does not have a formal policy with respect to attendance by our directors at the annual meetings of the shareholders. However, directors are encouraged to attend annual meetings of the shareholders, and the Board’s schedule provides for its quarterly meetings to fall in March, June, September and December. It is anticipated that the September meeting of the Board will occur on or about the date of the Annual Meeting, and directors are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting if their schedules permit. Three of the eight then-incumbent directors attended the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2009.

Board Leadership Structure

The Company is led by John P. McConnell, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since June 1993, as a director of the Company since 1990, and as Chairman of the Board of the Company since September 1996. The Company's Board is currently comprised of Mr. McConnell and seven non-management directors (with an eighth non-management director to be elected at the Annual Meeting). John Blystone is the Company’s Lead Independent Director.

The Board has four standing committees: Audit, Compensation, Executive and Nominating and Governance. Each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee is chaired by a separate Independent Director. Detailed information on each Board committee is contained in the section captioned “Committees of the Board.”

The Company does not have a fixed policy regarding whether the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be vested in the same person or two different people. The Board has determined that the most effective leadership structure for the Company at the present time is for the Chief Executive Officer to also serve as the Chairman, coupled with a Lead Independent Director, independent chairs for our Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees and regularly scheduled executive sessions of the non-management directors of the Board.

The Board believes that the currently combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer promotes the development and execution of our business strategy and facilitates information flow between management and the Board, which are essential to effective governance. The Board believes that its strong governance practices, including its supermajority of Independent Directors, the combination of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles, and its clearly defined Lead Independent Director responsibilities, provide an appropriate balance among strategy development, operational execution and independent oversight of the Company.

The Board periodically reviews our leadership structure and retains the authority to modify the structure, as and when appropriate, to address our then current circumstances.

Lead Independent Director

In January 2007, the Company established a Lead Independent Director position and appointed John Blystone as the Lead Independent Director.

A copy of the Company's Lead Independent Director Charter, which has been reviewed and approved by the Board, is available on the "Corporate Governance" page of the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site located at www.worthingtonindustries.com. In addition to the other duties more fully described in the Company’s Lead Independent Director Charter, the Lead Independent Director is responsible for:

advising the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer as to the appropriate schedule of Board meetings, seeking to ensure that the non-management directors can perform their duties responsibly while not interfering with ongoing Company operations;

consulting with the Chairman of the Board regarding the information, agenda and meeting schedules for the Board and Board committee meetings, and approving same;

advising the Chairman of the Board as to the quality, quantity and timeliness of the information submitted to the Board by the Company’s management that is necessary or appropriate for the non-management directors to effectively and responsibly perform their duties;

recommending to the Chairman of the Board the retention of advisers and consultants who report directly to the Board;

assisting the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee and the officers of the Company in ensuring compliance with and implementation of the Corporate Governance Guidelines;

calling meetings of the non-management directors, and developing the agenda for and serving as chairman of the executive sessions of the Board’s non-management directors;

serving as principal liaison between the non-management directors and the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer on sensitive issues;

working with the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer to recommend the membership of the various Board committees, as well as the selection of committee chairs;

serving as chair of meetings of the Board when the Chairman of the Board is not present; and

performing such other duties as the Board may determine.

Committees of the Board

The Board has four standing committees: the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. The charter for each committee has been reviewed and approved by the Board and is available on the “Corporate Governance” page of the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site located at www.worthingtonindustries.com.

Committees of the Board

	Executive	Audit	Compensation	Nominating and Governance
John B. Blystone*	X		Chair
Michael J. Endres*	X	X Ä	X
Peter Karmanos, Jr.*	X		X	Chair
John R. Kasich*			X	X
John P. McConnell	Chair
Carl A. Nelson, Jr.*	X	Chair Ä
Sidney A. Ribeau*		X		X
Mary Schiavo*		X		X

* Independent director under NYSE Rules

Ä Audit Committee Financial Expert

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee acts in place of, and on behalf of, the Board in the intervals between meetings of the Board. The Executive Committee has all of the authority of the Board, other than the authority (a) to fill vacancies on the Board or on any committee of the Board, (b) to amend the Company’s Code of Regulations, (c) that has been delegated by the Board exclusively to other committees of the Board, and (d) that applicable law or the Company’s governing documents do not permit to be delegated to a committee of the Board.

Audit Committee

The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee qualifies as an Independent Director under the applicable NYSE Rules and under SEC Rule 10A-3. The Board believes each member of the Audit Committee is qualified to discharge his or her duties on behalf of the Company and satisfies the financial literacy requirement of the NYSE Rules. The Board has also determined that each of Messrs. Endres and Nelson qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K by virtue of his experience, including that described on pages 12 and 13 of this Proxy Statement. No member of the Audit Committee serves on the audit committee of more than two other public companies.

At least annually, the Audit Committee evaluates its performance, reviewing and assessing the adequacy of its charter and recommending any proposed changes to the full Board, as necessary, to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices.

The Audit Committee was established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee is organized and conducts its business pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board which sets forth the Audit Committee’s duties and responsibilities. The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in the oversight of the financial and accounting functions, controls, reporting processes and audits of the Company. Specifically, the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, monitors and evaluates: (a) the integrity and quality of the Company’s financial statements; (b) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including the financial reporting process; (c) the Company’s systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and its accounting and financial controls; (d) the qualifications and independence of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; (e) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and its independent registered public accounting firm; and (f) the annual independent audit of the Company’s financial statements. The Audit Committee also prepares the report that the SEC Rules require to be included in the Company’s annual proxy statement.

The Audit Committee’s charter sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee, which include:

selecting, evaluating and, where appropriate, replacing the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for each fiscal year and approving the audit engagement, including fees and terms, and non-audit engagements, if any, of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing the independence, qualifications and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing and approving in advance both audit and permitted non-audit services to be provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

setting and maintaining hiring policies for employees or former employees of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

monitoring the performance, and ensuring the rotation, of the lead and concurring partners of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing, with the Company’s financial management, internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, the Company’s accounting procedures and policies and audit plans, including staffing, professional services to be provided, audit procedures to be used, and fees to be charged by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing the activities of the internal auditors and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm;

preparing an annual report for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement;

reviewing with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm the attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting filed with the Company’s Form 10-K;

establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, as well as the confidential, anonymous submissions by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;

receiving reports concerning any non-compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct by any officers or directors of the Company and approving, if appropriate, any waivers therefrom;

approving, if appropriate, any “related person” transactions with respect to the Company’s directors or executive officers;

directing and supervising any special investigations into matters which may come within the scope of its duties; and

other matters required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC, NYSE and other similar bodies or agencies which could have an effect on the Company's financial statements.

Pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee has the authority to engage and terminate such counsel and other consultants as it deems appropriate to carry out its functions, including the sole authority to approve the fees and other terms of such consultants’ retention.

The Audit Committee met six times during Fiscal 2010. The Audit Committee’s report relating to Fiscal 2010 begins on page 62.

Compensation Committee

The Board has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee qualifies as an Independent Director under the applicable NYSE Rules. All members of the Compensation Committee other than Mr. Karmanos also qualify as “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and as “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. Mr. Karmanos abstains from voting on matters where his failure to qualify as an “outside director” or a “non-employee director” is relevant.

The Compensation Committee periodically reviews and reassesses the adequacy of its charter and recommends any proposed changes to the full Board, as necessary, to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices. The Compensation Committee evaluates its performance at least annually.

The Compensation Committee’s charter sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee, which include:

discharging the Board’s responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company’s CEO and executive management;

reviewing and approving, if it has been deemed appropriate, the Company’s peer companies and data sources for purposes of evaluating the Company’s compensation competitiveness and establishing appropriate competitive positioning of the levels and mix of compensation elements;

preparing, producing, reviewing and/or discussing with the Company’s management, as appropriate, such reports and other information required by applicable law, rules, regulations or other standards with respect to executive and director compensation including those required for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement and/or annual report on Form 10-K;

reviewing, and advising the Board with respect to, Board compensation;

administering the Company’s stock option and other equity-based incentive compensation plans and its other executive incentive compensation programs as well as any other plans and programs which the Board designates;

reviewing incentive compensation arrangements to confirm that incentive pay does not encourage unnecessary risk taking and reviewing the relationship between risk management policies and practices, corporate strategy and executive management compensation; and

carrying out such other roles and responsibilities as the Board may designate or delegate to the Compensation Committee.

Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee has the authority to retain compensation consultants, legal counsel and other consultants, as it deems appropriate to carry out its functions, including the sole authority to approve the fees and other retention terms for any such consultants.

The Compensation Committee met three times during Fiscal 2010. The Compensation Discussion and Analysis regarding Executive Compensation for Fiscal 2010 begins on page 24, and the Compensation Committee Report for Fiscal 2010 is on page 38.

Nominating and Governance Committee

The Board has determined that each member of the Nominating and Governance Committee qualifies as an Independent Director under the applicable NYSE Rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee periodically reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter and recommends any proposed changes to the full Board, as necessary, to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices. The Nominating and Governance Committee evaluates its performance at least annually.

Under the terms of its charter, the Nominating and Governance Committee is to:

develop principles of corporate governance and recommend them to the Board for its approval;

periodically review the principles of corporate governance approved by the Board to ensure that they remain relevant and are being complied with;

annually review the Corporate Governance Guidelines and recommend to the Board for its approval any changes to the Corporate Governance Guidelines that the Nominating and Governance Committee deems appropriate;

periodically review the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations of the Company and recommend to the Board any changes thereto that the Nominating and Governance Committee deems appropriate;

review the procedures and communication plans for shareholder meetings and ensure that required information regarding the Company is adequately presented;

review, and make recommendations to the Board regarding, the composition and size of the Board in order to ensure that the Board has the proper expertise and its membership consists of persons with sufficiently diverse backgrounds;

recommend criteria for the selection of Board members and Board committee members;

review and recommend Board policies on age and term limits for Board members;

plan for continuity on the Board as existing Board members retire or rotate off the Board;

with the participation of the Chairman of the Board, identify and recruit candidates for Board membership and arrange for appropriate interviews and inquiries into the qualifications of the candidates;

evaluate Board candidates recommended by shareholders and periodically review the procedures used by the Nominating and Governance Committee in such evaluation process;

identify and recommend individuals to be nominated for election as directors by the shareholders and to fill vacancies on the Board;

with the Compensation Committee, provide for an annual review of succession plans for the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in the case of his resignation, retirement or death;

evaluate the performance of current Board members proposed for re-election, and recommend to the Board as to whether members of the Board should stand for re-election;

review and recommend to the Board an appropriate course of action upon the resignation of a current Board member or upon other vacancies on the Board;

oversee an annual evaluation of the Board as a whole;

conduct an annual evaluation of the Nominating and Governance Committee;

oversee the evaluation of the other Board committees and of management;

with the Chairman of the Board, periodically review the charter and composition of each Board committee and make recommendations to the Board for the creation of additional Board committees or the change in mandate or dissolution of Board committees;

with the Chairman of the Board, recommend to the Board individuals to be chairs and members of Board committees; and

ensure that each Board committee is comprised of members with the appropriate qualities, skills and experience for the tasks of the committee and that each committee conducts the required number of meetings and makes appropriate reports to the Board on its activities and findings.

To the extent not otherwise delegated to the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee is also to:

review the relationships between the Company and each director, whether direct or as a partner, officer or equity owner of an organization that has a relationship with the Company, for conflicts of interest (all members of the Board are required to report any such relationships to the corporate general counsel);

address actual and potential conflicts of interest a Board member may have and issue to the Board member having an actual or potential conflict of interest instructions on how to conduct himself/herself in matters before the Board which may pertain to such an actual or potential conflict of interest; and

make appropriate recommendations to the Board concerning determinations necessary to find a director to be an Independent Director.

The Nominating and Governance Committee met two times during Fiscal 2010.

Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

Our management is principally responsible for defining, identifying and assessing the various risks facing our Company, formulating risk management policies and procedures and managing our risk exposures on a day-to-day basis. A risk committee, comprised of senior executives, directs this process. Management provides the Board an annual risk assessment with quarterly updates. The Board’s responsibility is to oversee our risk management processes by understanding and evaluating management’s identification, assessment and management of the Company’s critical risks.

The Board as a whole has responsibility for this risk oversight, assisted by the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Areas of focus include strategic, operational, liquidity, market, financial, reporting, succession, compensation, compliance and other risks. The Audit Committee is tasked with oversight of financial, reporting and compliance risk management, the Compensation Committee is tasked with oversight of compensation risk management, and the Board as a whole oversees all other risk management.

TRANSACTIONS WITH CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

The Company’s policy with respect to related person transactions is addressed in the Company’s written Related Person Transaction Policy (the “Policy”), which supplements the Company’s written Code of Conduct provisions addressing “conflicts of interest.” As described in the Code of Conduct, conflicts of interest can arise when an employee’s or a director’s personal or family relationships, financial affairs or an outside business involvement may adversely influence the judgment or loyalty required in performance of his or her duties to the Company. In cases where there is an actual or even the appearance of a conflict of interest, the individual involved is required to notify his or her supervisor or the Company’s Ethics Officer. The supervisor will then consult with management and the Ethics Officer as appropriate. The Code of Conduct provides that any action or transaction in which the personal interest of an executive officer or a director may be in conflict with those of the Company is to be reported to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall investigate and, if it is determined that such action or transaction would constitute a violation of the Code of Conduct, the Audit Committee is authorized to take any action it deems appropriate.

The Policy was adopted by the Board and is administered by the Audit Committee and the Company’s General Counsel. The Policy applies to any transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, in which: the Company participates, directly or indirectly; the amount involved exceeds or is expected to exceed $120,000; and a “related person” has, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Under the Policy, a “related person” is any person:

who is or was an executive officer, a director or a director nominee of the Company, or an immediate family member of any such individual; or

who is or was the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, or an immediate family member of any such individual.

No director may participate in any approval or ratification of a related person transaction in which the director or an immediate family member of the director is involved. The Audit Committee may only approve or ratify those transactions the Committee determines to be in the Company’s best interest. In making this determination, the Audit Committee will review and consider all relevant information available to it, including:

the terms (including the amount involved) of the transaction;

the amount of the related person’s interest in the transaction;

whether the transaction was undertaken in the ordinary course of the Company’s business;

whether the terms of the transaction are fair to the Company and no less favorable to the Company than terms that could be reached with an unrelated third party;

the business reasons for the transaction and its potential benefits to the Company;

the impact of the transaction on the related person’s independence; and

whether the transaction would present an improper conflict of interest for any director, director nominee or executive officer of the Company, taking into account the size of the transaction, the overall financial position of the related person, the direct or indirect nature of the related person’s interest in the transaction and the ongoing nature of any proposed relationship and any other factors the Audit Committee deems relevant.

Under the terms of the Policy, the following related person transactions are deemed to be pre-approved or ratified (as appropriate) by the Audit Committee even if the aggregate amount involved would exceed $120,000:

interests arising solely from ownership of the Company’s common shares if all shareholders receive the same benefit on a pro rata basis (i.e., dividends);

compensation to an executive officer of the Company, as long as the executive officer is not an immediate family member of another executive officer or director of the Company and the compensation has been approved by the Compensation Committee or is generally available to the Company’s employees;

compensation to a director for services as a director if the compensation is required to be reported in the Company’s proxy statements;

interests deriving solely from a related person’s position as a director of another entity that is a party to the transaction;

interests deriving solely from the related person’s direct or indirect ownership of less than 10% of the equity interest (other than a general partnership interest) in another person which is a party to the transaction; and

transactions involving competitive bids.

In addition, the Audit Committee will presume that the following transactions do not involve a material interest:

transactions in the ordinary course of business with an entity for which a related person serves as an executive officer, provided (i) the affected related person did not participate in the decision of the Company to enter into the transaction and (ii) the amount involved in any related category of transactions in a 12-month period is not greater than the lesser of (a) $1,000,000 or (b) 2% of the other entity’s gross revenues for its most recently completed fiscal year or (c) 2% of the Company’s consolidated gross revenues for its most recently completed fiscal year;

donations, grants or membership payments to nonprofit organizations, provided (a) the affected related person did not participate in the decision of the Company to make such payments and (b) the amount in a 12-month period does not exceed the lesser of $1,000,000 or 2% of the recipient’s gross revenues for its most recently completed fiscal year; and

Company use of facilities (such as dining facilities and clubs) if the charges for such use are consistent with charges paid by unrelated third parties and are fair, reasonable and consistent with similar services available for similar facilities.

Transactions with Related Persons

The Company is a party to certain agreements relating to the rental of aircraft to and from JMAC, Inc., a private investment company (“JMAC”) and McAir, Inc. (“McAir”), a corporation wholly-owned by the John H. McConnell Trust. Following the death of his father, John H. McConnell, beneficial ownership of certain family-owned businesses and common shares transferred to John P. McConnell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Under the agreements with JMAC and McAir, the Company may lease aircraft owned by JMAC and McAir as needed for a rental fee per flight; and under the agreements with the Company, JMAC and McAir are allowed to lease aircraft operated by the Company, on a per-flight basis, when the Company is not using the aircraft. The Company also makes its pilots available to McAir and JMAC for a per-day charge. The rental fees paid to and by the Company under the per-flight rental agreements are set based on Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) regulations. The Company believes the rental fees set in accordance with such FAA regulations for Fiscal 2010 exceeded the direct operating costs of the aircraft for such flights. Also, based on quotes for similar services provided by unrelated third parties, the Company believes that the rental rates paid to McAir and JMAC are no less favorable to the Company than those that could be obtained from unrelated third parties.

For Fiscal 2010, (a) the Company paid an aggregate amount of $210,728 under the McAir lease agreement and (b) the Company received an aggregate amount of $17,291 from JMAC, $9,100 from McAir, and $23,600 from payments received from Blue Jackets Air, LLC for airplane rental and pilot services. Blue Jackets Air, LLC primarily provides air transportation services for the Columbus Blue Jackets, a professional hockey team of which John P. McConnell is the majority owner.

During Fiscal 2010, the Company, either directly or through business expense reimbursement, paid approximately $86,505 to Double Eagle Club, a private golf club owned by the McConnell Family (the “Club”). The Company uses the Club’s facilities for Company functions and meetings, and for meetings, entertainment and overnight lodging for customers, suppliers and other business associates. Amounts charged by the Club to the Company are no less favorable to the Company than those that are charged to unrelated members of the Club.

During Fiscal 2010, the Company paid Compuware, a software development company of which Mr. Karmanos is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a 5.4% shareholder, approximately $1.6 million, primarily for Compuware’s Covisint EDI service and for Compuware’s services providing software quality assurance and for project management services in connection with the Company’s Oracle ERP system and other projects. Mr. Karmanos serves as a director of the Company. Compuware was selected for these services from a number of competing service providers which had responded to the Company’s request for proposal and were interviewed by the Company. Compuware’s selection was based on a number of factors including price, experience and capabilities. Compuware supplies its Covisint services for the Company’s EDI communications. Compuware also supplies resources for project coordination, organization and testing, and generally assists the Company in ensuring that the Oracle ERP system is installed, tested, operated and integrated with the Company’s information technology system in a proper manner. Compuware also provides general information technology consulting services, as requested by the Company. The payments made to Compuware for Fiscal 2010 amounted to approximately 0.18% of Compuware’s consolidated total revenues for its most recent fiscal year, and approximately 0.08% of the Company’s consolidated net revenues for Fiscal 2010.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Role of the Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee reviews and administers the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and other members of executive management, including the named executive officers (“NEOs”) identified in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” appearing on page 39 of this Proxy Statement. The Compensation Committee also oversees the Company’s annual incentive plan for executives, long-term incentive plan, stock option plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans.

The Compensation Committee is comprised of four directors who qualify as “independent” under the applicable NYSE Rules and SEC Rules, and who are free from any relationship (including disallowed consulting, advisory or other compensatory arrangements) prohibited by applicable law, rules or regulations or that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment as a member of the Committee. Messrs. Blystone, Endres and Kasich also qualify as “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and as “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. Since Mr. Karmanos may not qualify as an outside director for purposes of Section 162(m) or as a non-employee director for purposes of Rule 16b-3, he abstains from voting on Section 162(m) and Rule 16b-3 related matters.

The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board, a copy of which is posted on the “Corporate Governance” page of the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site located at www.worthingtonindustries.com. Among its other duties, the Compensation Committee is responsible for setting and administering the policies that govern executive compensation. These include: reviewing and approving the compensation philosophy and guidelines for the Company’s executive management; reviewing and approving if deemed appropriate, peer companies and data sources for evaluation purposes; reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives, including performance goals, relevant to CEO and executive management compensation; evaluating the CEO’s performance in light of the corporate goals and objectives; setting the CEO’s compensation, including the types of compensation; setting or making recommendations with respect to the amount and types of compensation for the Company’s other executive officers and directors, as appropriate; reviewing incentive compensation arrangements to confirm incentive pay does not encourage unnecessary risk taking; and producing, reviewing and/or discussing with management, as appropriate, the reports and other information required by applicable law, rules, regulations or other standards with respect to executive and director compensation.

The Compensation Committee has sole authority to retain and terminate such compensation consultants, legal counsel and other consultants, as it deems appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities, including sole authority to approve the fees and other terms of consultants’ retention. The Compensation Committee has retained an independent compensation consultant, Towers Watson, for the purpose of assisting the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities, including providing advice on the amount and form of executive and director compensation. Management also periodically retains Towers Watson to provide advice to the Company with respect to compensation matters not solely related to executive officers or directors.

While the Compensation Committee retains Towers Watson, in carrying out assignments for the Compensation Committee, Towers Watson may interact with the Company’s management including the Vice President-Human Resources, the Vice President-Administration, General Counsel and Secretary and the Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs in order to obtain information. In addition, Towers Watson may, in its discretion, seek input and feedback from management regarding its work product prior to presentation to the Compensation Committee in order to confirm information or address certain issues.

The agendas for the Compensation Committee’s meetings are determined by the Committee’s Chair with assistance from the CEO, the Vice President-Human Resources and the Vice President-Administration, General Counsel and Secretary. These individuals, with input from the Compensation Committee’s compensation consultant, make compensation recommendations for the NEOs and other top executive officers. After each regularly scheduled meeting, the Compensation Committee may meet in executive session. When meeting in executive session, the Compensation Committee will generally have a session with the CEO only, a session with the compensation consultant only, and conclude with a members-only session. The Compensation Committee Chair reports on Committee actions to the full Board at the following Board meeting.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

In order to further emphasize the stake that the Company’s directors and officers have in fulfilling the goal of building and increasing shareholder value, and to deepen the resolve of executive leadership to fulfill that goal, in August 2004, the Company established stock ownership guidelines for directors and senior executives. These guidelines were adjusted in March 2008 due to the implementation of the Company’s new compensation program discussed below. Target ownership levels are structured as a multiple of the executive’s annual base salary or the director’s annual retainer, as applicable, with directors and the CEO set at five times, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer set at 3.5 times, business unit Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents set at 2.5 times, and other senior executives set at 1.25 times. For purposes of these guidelines, stock ownership includes common shares held directly or indirectly, common shares held in an officer’s 401(k) plan account(s) and theoretical common shares credited to the bookkeeping account of an officer or a director in one of the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Each covered officer or director is expected to attain the targeted level by August 2011 or within five years from the date he or she is promoted to the position, whichever is later. According to the Stock Ownership Guidelines, once an executive reaches the targeted ownership levels, and so long as those shares are retained and the individual remains subject to the same guideline level, there is no obligation to purchase additional shares as a result of fluctuations in stock price.

Company Compensation Philosophy

A basic philosophy of the Company has long been that employees should have a meaningful portion of their total compensation tied to performance and that the Company should use incentives which are intended to drive and reward performance. In furtherance of this philosophy, most full-time, non-union employees of the Company participate in some form of incentive compensation program. These programs include cash profit-sharing programs, which compute payouts based on a fixed percentage of profits, and bonus programs that primarily tie bonuses to the operating results of the Company or the applicable business unit.

Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

The Company’s objectives with respect to executive compensation are to attract and retain highly qualified executives, to align the interest of management with the interest(s) of shareholders and to provide incentives, based primarily on Company performance, for reaching established Company goals and objectives. To achieve these objectives, the Compensation Committee has determined that total compensation for executives will exhibit three characteristics:

It will be competitive in the aggregate using broad-based business comparators to gauge the competitive market;

It will be performance-oriented and highly leveraged, with a substantial portion of the total compensation tied to performance, primarily that of the Company and/or that of the applicable business unit; and

It will promote long-term careers at the Company.

The Company’s practice has long been that executive compensation be highly leveraged. The Company’s compensation program emphasizes performance based compensation (pay-at-risk) that promotes the achievement of short-term and long-term Company objectives. The Company believes it is appropriate to provide a balance between incentives for current short-term performance and incentives for long-term profitability of the Company. The Company’s executive compensation program, therefore, includes both a short-term cash incentive bonus program and a long-term incentive compensation program. The Company also believes it appropriate for long-term incentives to have a cash compensation component and an equity-based compensation component, which incentivizes executives to drive Company performance and aligns their interest with those of the Company’s shareholders. Individual components of executive pay are discussed below.

In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Compensation Committee annually reviews certain market compensation information with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant, Towers Watson, who is directly engaged by the Committee to prepare the information. This includes information regarding compensation paid to officers with similar responsibilities by a broad-based group of more than 400 companies (the “comparator group”). The comparator group is comprised predominantly of manufacturing companies maintained in the executive compensation data base of Towers Watson at the time the study is conducted with revenues between $1 billion and $10 billion. Changes in the comparator group occur as companies begin or cease participation in the data base, due to a sale, merger or acquisition of the companies included, due to an increase or decrease in revenues, or for other reasons. The Compensation Committee neither selects nor specifically considers the individual companies which are in the comparator group. For comparison purposes, due to variance in size of the companies in the comparator group, regression analysis, which is an objective analytical tool used to determine the relationship between data, is used to adjust data. The Compensation Committee believes that using this broad-based comparator group minimizes the effects of changes to the group due to changes in data base participation, mergers/acquisitions, or other reasons, lessens the impact a single entity can have on the overall data, provides more consistent results and better reflects the market in which the Company competes for executive talent.

A list of the entities in the comparator group can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department of the Company at Worthington Industries, Inc., 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085, Attention: Eric M. Smolenski, Vice President-Human Resources.

During its review process, the Compensation Committee meets directly with the compensation consultant and reviews comparator group information with respect to base salaries, short-term cash incentive bonuses and long-term incentive compensation programs. The Compensation Committee considers comparator group information provided by the compensation consultant as an important factor in determining the appropriate levels and mix of executive compensation.

Base salaries of the NEOs and other executives generally fall below market median comparables developed from the comparator group, although the actual base salaries of the NEOs and other executives vary from individual to individual and position to position due to factors such as time in the position, performance, experience, internal equity and other factors the Committee deems appropriate. Target short-term cash incentive bonus opportunities to be paid to the NEOs and other executives for achieving targeted levels of performance are generally above what the compensation consultant considers market median for annual bonuses because base salaries are intentionally set below market median comparables and bonus performance targets are generally based upon stretch performance goals, as compared to expected performance. Long-term incentive compensation opportunities of the NEOs and other executives generally fall in the range of market median developed by the compensation consultant. While comparator group information is a factor considered in setting compensation, where a specific NEOs or other executive’s annual cash incentive bonus and long-term incentive compensation falls relative to the market median developed from the comparator group will vary based upon the factors listed above. Annual cash incentive bonuses and long-term incentive compensation actually paid will vary significantly depending on Company and/or business unit performance during the applicable year(s).

The Compensation Committee uses tally sheets as a tool to assist in its review of executive compensation. These tally sheets contain the components of the CEO’s and other NEOs’ current and historical total compensation, including base salary, short-term cash incentive bonuses and long-term incentive compensation. These tally sheets also show the estimated compensation that would be received by the CEO and other NEOs under certain scenarios, including in connection with a change in control of the Company.

While prior compensation or amounts realized or realizable from prior awards are given some consideration, the Compensation Committee believes that the current and future performance of the Company and the executive officers should be the most significant factors in setting the compensation for the Company’s executive officers.

The CEO’s performance is annually evaluated by the Compensation Committee and/or the full Board. The criteria considered include: overall Company performance; overall leadership; the CEO’s performance in light of, and his development and stewardship of, the Company’s philosophy and its current and long-term strategic plans, goals and objectives; development of an effective senior management team; appropriate positioning of the Company for future success; and effective communications with the Board and stakeholders. At the request of Mr. McConnell, his base salary and overall compensation have been well below market levels. The Compensation Committee also evaluates the performance of the other NEOs, as appropriate, when annually reviewing and setting executive compensation levels.

Compensation Risk Analysis

Our executive compensation programs are designed to be balanced, with a focus on both achieving consistent, solid year-to-year financial results and growing shareholder value over the long term. The highest amount of compensation can be attained under these programs, taken as a whole, through consistently strong performance over sustained periods of time. This provides strong incentives for achieving success over the long-term and avoiding excessive risk taking in the short-term.

The Company has long believed that compensation incentives, based primarily upon Company earnings or similar performance measures, have played a vital role in the success of the Company. Making profit sharing, bonuses and/or other incentive payments broadly available to all levels of non-union employees has fostered an ownership mentality throughout the workforce which has resulted in long-term employment and a desire to drive consistent financial performance. The Company’s culture, aided by this ownership mentality, is focused on striving to continually improve performance and achieve long-term success without engaging in excessive risk taking.

Although the Company’s compensation practices have long been more leveraged than general market compensation practices, we do not believe, for a number of reasons, that our compensation incentives encourage excessive risk taking that may conflict with the long-term best interest of the Company and its shareholders. First, we believe base salaries are a sufficient component of total compensation so that excessive risk taking is not necessary. In December 2007, the Company revised its compensation program to increase base wages and moderate short-term incentive compensation to support this position. Second, the performance and economic value added goals under our annual short-term performance plan are based upon realistic earnings and economic value added levels reviewed and approved by the Board that we believe participants can attain without taking inappropriate risks or materially deviating from normal operations, expected continuous improvement or approved strategy. Third, our long-term cash performance awards and performance share awards are based upon performance over three-year periods which mitigates against the taking of short-term risk. Fourth, in setting targets for short-term bonus and long-term incentive compensation, restructuring and non-recurring items are generally eliminated, which limits rewards for risky behavior outside the ordinary course of business. Fifth, stock options generally contain a five-year incremental vesting schedule and provide rewards based on the long-term performance of our common shares.

The Company has also instituted stock ownership guidelines to drive stock ownership among executives, again aligning their interests with the interests of our shareholders and the long-term growth in the value of the Company’s common shares. This is most evident by the shareholdings of our CEO, John P. McConnell, who is by far the Company’s largest shareholder. His potential financial reward for the long-term growth in the value of the Company’s common shares far outweighs any short-term compensation he may receive from any excessive short-term risk taking.

Cash Compensation Paid in Fiscal 2010

Cash compensation paid to the Company’s executives, including the NEOs, was down significantly in Fiscal 2009 due to the economic recession and its impact on the Company’s markets. Short-term cash incentive bonus thresholds for Fiscal 2009 were attained only at Worthington Cylinders and the WIBS business units. In Fiscal 2010, cash compensation paid to the Company’s executives, including the NEOs, rebounded as the Company’s actions in response to depressed market conditions were rewarded and short-term incentive bonuses were earned for the fiscal year. Due to the impact of the recession on the Company’s performance in Fiscal 2009, none of the long-term incentive compensation thresholds were reached for the three-year performance periods, ended May 31, 2010 or May 31, 2009.

The Compensation Committee has been impressed with management’s attitude and performance in response to the recession and the resulting difficult market conditions. Aided by the transformation plan which management developed and began implementing during Fiscal 2008, the Company has taken difficult steps to reduce costs, including facility closures and workforce reductions, to improve efficiencies and to right size various operations. It implemented a focused sales effort, a consolidated sourcing and supply chain strategy, and took other actions to place the Company in a solid competitive position. Management also took interim cost cutting measures, some of which had an adverse impact on its compensation, to assist the Company through the difficult economic environment. For instance, management instituted base wage decreases throughout the Company in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 with the highest percentage decreases generally taken by the executives, including a 25% decrease for the CEO and 20% decreases for the President and Chief Operating Officer, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, and the President of The Worthington Steel Company. These reductions were taken despite the fact that bonuses were not generally paid for Fiscal 2009.

Executive cash compensation paid during the last two fiscal years is consistent with the Company’s philosophy that executive compensation be tied to results. Paid compensation was down significantly in Fiscal 2009, even though weak Company results were driven primarily by the recession and resulting market conditions. The Compensation Committee is pleased that bonuses were earned for Fiscal 2010 as a result of improved financial performance.

Change in Executive Compensation Program

Effective December 1, 2007, the Compensation Committee revised the Company’s executive compensation program. The changes to the executive compensation program primarily involved a change in the overall mix of compensation by increasing base (fixed) compensation and moderating incentive (variable) compensation, while still remaining more highly leveraged than typical market practices. Base salaries were moved closer to market levels (but kept at the lower end of market) and targeted bonuses were appropriately decreased in light of the base salary increase.

Under the revised executive compensation program (the “New Compensation Program”), annual cash incentive bonuses are non-discretionary and are tied to specific targeted amounts (threshold, target, and maximum) based on operating income, earnings per share and economic value added, with the intended result being that there would likely be a lower annual cash incentive bonus paid when performance is weak ( i.e., below target) and a higher annual cash incentive bonus paid when performance is strong ( i.e., above target).

Compensation Components

Base Salaries

Base salaries for the NEOs and other executive officers are set to reflect the duties and responsibilities inherent to each position, individual levels of experience, performance, market compensation information, internal equity among positions in the Company, and the Compensation Committee’s judgment. The Compensation Committee annually reviews information regarding compensation paid by the comparator group to executives with similar responsibilities. It is the Compensation Committee’s intent, in general, to set base salaries at the low end of market median levels, with consideration given to the other factors listed above, and have total annual cash compensation be driven by bonuses.

Consistent with the New Compensation Program, the Compensation Committee raised base salaries of the NEOs and other executives in December 2007 and/or June 2008. During its annual compensation review in June 2009, the Compensation Committee made no change in executive base salaries in light of prevailing economic and market conditions. In response to the economic recession and prevailing market conditions, the Company implemented base salary decreases throughout the Company effective for the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 which included decreases for the CEO, the President and Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, and the President of The Worthington Steel Company. Base salaries were reinstated to prior levels effective August 9, 2009, as business conditions began to improve.

In June 2010, the Compensation Committee increased the base salaries for most executives in the range of 3%. The increase was somewhat higher for a few executives whose base salaries were lower relative to market due to their shorter time in their position. The Committee did not increase the base salary of Mr. McConnell, the CEO, at his request.

Short-Term Incentive Compensation

Until December 1, 2007, the NEOs and certain other key employees of the Company participated in the Company’s old executive bonus program (the “Old Bonus Plan”) in which discretionary quarterly bonuses were paid to participants based largely on corporate, business unit or operating unit results, and individual performance. Although operating results were the largest factor in determining the amount of the bonus under the Old Bonus Plan, an individual’s bonus could be adjusted up or down based on the individual’s performance as determined by the individual’s manager, the CEO or the Compensation Committee, as applicable.

Under the New Compensation Program, short-term cash incentive bonus awards for corporate executives are now generally tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of corporate economic value added and earnings per share (in each case excluding restructuring charges and non-recurring items) for the applicable performance periods of 12 months or less, with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For business unit executives, the corporate earnings per share measure carries a 20% weighting, business unit operating income carries a 30% weighting, and business unit economic value added carries a 50% weighting. For performance falling between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award is prorated. If threshold levels are not reached for any performance measure, no bonus will be paid. Short-term cash incentive bonus payouts will be made within a reasonable time following the end of the performance period in cash, unless the Board specifically provides for a different form of payment. In the event of a change in control of the Company followed by the termination of the participant’s employment during the relevant performance period, the short-term cash incentive bonus award of the participant would be considered to be earned at target and payable as of the date of termination of employment.

Short-term cash incentive bonuses earned under the New Compensation Program for the twelve months of Fiscal 2010; the first six months and the 12 months of Fiscal 2009, and for the six-month period ending May 31, 2008 are shown in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement as short-term incentive bonus awards within “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”

Effective June 29, 2010, the Compensation Committee granted, under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan for Executives (the “Annual Incentive Plan”), annual cash incentive bonus awards to the NEOs for the 12-month period ending May 31, 2011. These annual cash incentive bonus awards for Fiscal 2011 are shown in the “Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” table on page 47 of this Proxy Statement.

Long-Term Incentive Compensation

The Compensation Committee has implemented a long-term incentive compensation program for the NEOs and other executive officers, which consists of: (a) annual option grants; (b) long-term performance share awards based on achieving measurable financial results over a multiple-year period; and (c) long-term cash performance awards based on achieving measurable financial results over a multiple-year period. Long-term performance share awards and long-term cash performance awards are made under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “1997 LTIP”). Options are generally granted under one of the Company’s stock option plans or under the 1997 LTIP. All of these plans have been approved by the Company’s shareholders.

The sizes of long-term cash performance awards, performance share awards and option grants are generally set based upon market median values for the comparator group, the officer’s time in the position, internal equity, performance and other such factors as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate.

The Compensation Committee believes that using a blend of options, long-term performance share awards and long-term cash performance awards represents a particularly appropriate and balanced method of motivating and rewarding senior executives. Options align the interests of employee option holders with those of shareholders by providing value tied to the stock price appreciation. Cash performance awards motivate long-term results because their value is tied to sustained financial achievement over a multiple-year period. Performance share awards blend both of these features because the number of performance shares received is tied to sustained financial achievement over a multiple-year period, and the value of those performance shares is tied to the price of the Company’s common shares. The Compensation Committee believes the combination of the three forms of incentive compensation is superior to a reliance upon only one form and is consistent with the Company’s compensation philosophy and objectives.

The Compensation Committee generally approves annual option awards at its June meeting. The option grants are generally made effective in July, after the Company has reported its earnings for the prior fiscal year. Long-term performance share awards and long-term cash performance awards have been based on performance over a three-fiscal-year period beginning with the first day of the first fiscal year in that period. An explanation of the calculation of the compensation expense relative to the equity-based long-term incentive compensation is set forth under the heading “Equity-Based Long-Term Incentive Compensation Accounting” on page 34 of this Proxy Statement.

Neither the Company nor the Compensation Committee has backdated stock option grants to obtain lower exercise prices.

Options

Options are generally awarded annually to the NEOs and a select group of executives. It has been the practice of the Company to award options to a broader group of key employees every three years and options may also be granted at other times to selected key employees and to selected new key employees when their employment begins. In practice, the number of common shares covered by an option award generally depends upon the employee’s position and external market data. Options provide employees with the opportunity to participate in increases in shareholder value as a result of stock price appreciation, and to further the Company’s objective of aligning the interest of management with the interests of shareholders.

All options granted to employees since 1984 have been non-qualified stock options, which generally vest at a rate of 20% per year with full vesting at the end of five years. In the event an optionee’s employment terminates as a result of retirement, death or total disability, any unexercised options outstanding and exercisable on that date will remain exercisable by the optionee or, in the event of death, by the optionee’s beneficiary, until the earlier of either the fixed expiration date, as stated in the option award agreement, or, depending on the type of option, either 12 or 36 months after the last day of employment due to retirement, death or disability. Should termination occur for any reason other than retirement, death or disability, all unexercised options will be forfeited. In the event of a change in control of the Company (as defined in the respective option plans), all options then outstanding will become fully vested and exercisable as of the date of the change in control. The Compensation Committee may allow an optionee to elect, during the 60-day period following a change in control, to surrender an option or a portion thereof in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess of the change in control price per share over the exercise price per share.

The option grants to the NEOs in Fiscal 2010 are detailed in the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010” table on page 42 of this Proxy Statement. For purposes of the Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010 table, options are valued based on their grant date fair value and calculated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (“ASC 718”) (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”). This value for options is also reported in the “Option Awards” column of the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement.

Effective July 16, 2009, the Company made annual awards of options for Fiscal 2010 to 34 employees to purchase an aggregate of 692,250 common shares, with an exercise price equal to $13.25, the fair market value of the common shares on the grant date. Of those options granted, 345,000 common shares were covered by options awarded to the current NEOs.

Between July 16, 2009 and May 31, 2010, the Company made awards of options to 87 employees to purchase an aggregate of 227,500 common shares, with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the common shares on the respective grant dates, which ranged from $13.39 to $16.25. None of these options were granted to NEOs. These options were granted to employees not covered by the July 16, 2009 grant and included employees who started employment with the Company or started in new positions with the Company.

Effective July 2, 2010, the Company made a broad-based award of options for Fiscal 2011 to 966 employees to purchase an aggregate of 2,316,300 common shares, with an exercise price equal to $12.05, the fair market value of the common shares on the grant date. Of those options granted, 314,500 common shares were covered by options awarded to the current NEOs. Information on the options awarded to the current NEOs is shown in the “Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” table on page 48 of this Proxy Statement.

Performance Awards – General

Beginning in Fiscal 1998, the Company has awarded a select group of key executives, including the NEOs, long-term cash performance awards based upon results over a prospective three-year performance period. Starting with the three-year performance period that began on June 1, 2006, the Company reduced the size of the targeted option awards to executives and added long-term performance share awards.

Payouts of the long-term cash performance awards and the long-term performance share awards for corporate executives are generally tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of cumulative corporate economic value added and earnings per share growth over the performance period, with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For business unit executives, cumulative corporate economic value added and earnings per share growth measures together carry a 50% weighting, and business unit operating income targets are weighted 50%. If the performance level falls between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award is prorated. Payouts, if any, would generally be made in the quarter following the end of the applicable performance period. Calculation of the Company results and attainment of performance measures are made solely by the Compensation Committee based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Compensation Committee may make changes and adjustments in calculating the performance measures to take into account or eliminate restructuring charges or unusual or non-recurring events, including, without limitation, changes in tax and accounting rules and regulations, extraordinary gains and losses, mergers and acquisitions, and purchases or sales of substantial assets, provided that, if Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code would be applicable to the payout of the award, any such change or adjustment, if not provided for when the targets are set, must be permissible under Section 162(m). These performance measurements are chosen because the Compensation Committee believes that: (i) the earnings per share growth metric strongly correlates with the Company’s growth in equity value; (ii) operating income at a business unit ties directly into Company earnings per share growth; and (iii) the cumulative corporate economic value added target, which is driven by net operating profit in excess of the cost of capital employed, keeps management focused on the most effective use of existing assets and pursuing only those growth opportunities which provide returns in excess of the cost of capital.

The Company has used these, or similar performance measures, since long-term cash performance awards were first granted for the performance period ended May 31, 1998. The Company’s overall performance levels reached at least threshold in five out of the 13 three-year performance periods which have ended on or prior to May 31, 2010.

Three-year performance levels (threshold, target and maximum) are generally set based upon achieving set levels of (i) cumulative economic value generated over the three-year performance period and (ii) compounded growth in Company earnings per share or business unit operating income from the levels attained in the fiscal year prior to the start of the performance period ( i.e. Fiscal 2008 levels were used to set the three-year performance period ending May 31, 2011). No threshold levels were attained and no payouts were made to executive officers for the three-year performance period ended May 31, 2010, with respect to either long-term cash performance awards or performance share awards. Based on the Company’s performance for Fiscal 2009, Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2011 (through the date of this Proxy Statement), and in particular the decline in results caused by the recession, it appears that it will be very difficult for the Company to attain the threshold performance measures applicable to the NEOs for the three-year period ending May 31, 2011.

Performance Share Awards

The Compensation Committee granted performance share awards for the first time beginning with the awards granted for the three-fiscal-year period beginning June 1, 2006. The performance share program provides grants of long-term performance share awards to selected key executives, which are earned only if the specified performance objectives discussed above under “Performance Awards – General” are met over a three-year period. Performance share awards are intended to reward executives for achieving pre-established financial goals over a three-year period while at the same time rewarding them for any increase in common share price, since the value of the common shares earned will depend upon the common share price at the end of the three-year performance period. The awards also facilitate stock ownership among the executives by delivering full-value common shares (if the financial targets are met) and are less dilutive to shareholders than options.

The performance measures for the performance share awards are discussed in the prior section, “Performance Awards – General.” All performance share awards are paid in common shares. No common shares are awarded if none of the three-year financial threshold measures are met. Common shares which are earned, if any, are issued to participants after the Company’s financial results for the three-year period are finalized and the Compensation Committee has determined which performance levels have been attained. In general, termination of employment results in termination of awards. However, if termination is due to death, disability or retirement, a pro rata payout will be made for performance periods ending 24 months or less after termination of employment based on the number of months of employment completed by the participant during the performance period before the effective date of termination, provided that the applicable performance goals are achieved. No payout will be made for performance periods ending more than 24 months after termination of employment. Unless the Board specifically provides otherwise, in the event of a change in control of the Company, all performance share awards would be considered to be earned and payable in full at the maximum level and immediately settled or distributed. For the three-year performance share awards granted in Fiscal 2011, the change in control must be followed by a termination of employment for this provision to apply.

No long-term performance share awards were earned for the three-year performance period ended May 31, 2010, because none of the threshold levels were attained. Long-term performance share awards granted in Fiscal 2010 for the three-year performance period ending May 31, 2012 can be found in the table headed “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010” on page 42 of this Proxy Statement. An explanation of the calculation of the compensation expense relative to those awards is set forth under the heading “Equity-Based Long-Term Incentive Compensation Accounting” below. If the performance criteria are met, the performance shares earned would generally be issued in the quarter following the end of the performance period.

Information on long-term performance share awards granted in Fiscal 2011 for the three-year performance period ending May 31, 2013 is shown in the “Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” table on page 48 of this Proxy Statement.

Long-Term Cash Performance Awards

Three-year cash performance awards are intended to reward executives for achieving pre-established financial goals over a three-fiscal-year period. These long-term cash performance awards are granted to selected key executives and are earned only if the specified performance objectives, as discussed above, are met over the three-year performance period. Three-year cash performance awards may be paid in cash, common shares or any combination thereof, as determined by the Compensation Committee at the time of payment. If the performance criteria are met, payouts would generally be made in the quarter following the end of the performance period.

The performance measures for the long-term cash performance awards are discussed above under “Performance Awards – General.” Nothing is paid under the long-term cash performance awards if none of the three-year financial threshold measures are met. In general, termination of employment results in termination of awards. However, if termination is due to death, disability or retirement, a pro rata payout will be made for performance periods ending 24 months or less after termination of employment based on the number of months of employment completed by the participant during the performance period before the effective date of termination, provided that the applicable performance goals are achieved. No payout will be made for performance periods ending more than 24 months after termination of employment. Unless the Compensation Committee specifically provides otherwise at the time of grant, in the event of a change in control of the Company, all long-term cash performance awards would be considered to be earned and payable in full at the maximum level, and immediately settled or distributed. For the three-year cash performance awards granted in Fiscal 2011, the change in control must be followed by a termination of employment for this provision to apply.

No long-term cash performance awards were earned for the three-year performance period ended May 31, 2010, as none of the threshold levels were attained.

Long-term cash performance awards granted in Fiscal 2010 for the three-year performance period ending May 31, 2012 can be found in the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010” table on page 42 of this Proxy Statement.

Information on long-term cash performance awards granted in Fiscal 2011 for the three-year performance period ending May 31, 2013 can be found in the table headed “Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” on page 48 of this Proxy Statement.

Claw Back Policy

The Company does not have a specific claw back policy. If the Company is required to restate its earnings as a result of non-compliance with a financial reporting requirement due to misconduct, under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”), the CEO and the Chief Financial Officer would have to reimburse the Company for any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation received by them from the Company during the twelve-month period following the first filing with the SEC of the financial document that embodied the financial reporting requirement, and any profits realized from the sale of common shares during that twelve-month period, to the extent required by SOX.

Equity-Based Long-Term Incentive Compensation Accounting

The accounting treatment for equity-based long-term incentive compensation is governed by ASC 718, which the Company adopted effective June 1, 2006. Options are valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model based upon the grant date price per common share underlying the option award, the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and expected volatility. In adopting ASC 718, the Company selected the modified prospective transition method, which requires that compensation expense be recorded prospectively over the remaining vesting period of the options on a straight-line basis using the fair value of options on the date of grant and the assumptions set forth above. Further information concerning the valuation of options and the assumptions used in that valuation is contained in “Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Stock-Based Compensation” and “Note F – Stock-Based Compensation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2010 filed on July 30, 2010 (the “2010 Form 10-K”).

Long-term performance share awards payable in common shares are initially valued using the grant date price per common share based on the target award, and a compensation expense is recorded prospectively over the performance period on a straight-line basis. This amount is then adjusted on a quarterly basis based upon an estimate of the performance level anticipated to be achieved for the performance period in light of actual and forecasted results.

Long-term cash performance awards are initially valued at the target level, and a compensation expense is recorded prospectively over the performance period on a straight-line basis. This amount is then adjusted on a quarterly basis based on an estimate of the performance level anticipated to be achieved for the performance period in light of actual and forecasted results.

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan

The NEOs participate in the Worthington Industries, Inc. Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (the “DPSP”), together with most other full-time, non-union employees of the Company. The DPSP is a 401(k) plan and is the Company’s primary retirement plan. Contributions made by the Company to participant accounts under the DPSP are generally based on 3% of eligible compensation which includes base salaries, profit sharing, bonus and performance bonus payments, overtime and commissions, up to the maximum limit set by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) from year to year ($245,000 for calendar 2010). In addition, the NEOs and other participants in the DPSP may elect to make voluntary contributions up to set IRS limits. These voluntary contributions are generally matched by Company contributions of 50% of the first 4% of eligible compensation contributed by the participant. Due to economic conditions, the Company suspended making matching contributions effective June 1, 2009, but reinstated them beginning August 19, 2009. Distributions under the DPSP are generally deferred until retirement, death or total and permanent disability.

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation

The NEOs and other highly compensated employees are eligible to participate in the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2005 NQ Plan”). The 2005 NQ Plan is a voluntary, non-tax qualified, unfunded deferred compensation plan available only to select highly compensated employees for the purpose of providing deferred compensation, and thus potential tax benefits, to these employees.

Under the 2005 NQ Plan, executive officers of the Company may defer the payment of up to 50% of their base salary, bonus and/or short-term cash incentive bonus awards. Amounts deferred are credited to the participants’ accounts under the 2005 NQ Plan at the time the base salary or bonus compensation would have otherwise been paid. In addition, the Company may make discretionary employer contributions to the participants’ accounts in the 2005 NQ Plan. In recent years, the Company has made Company contributions in order to provide the same percentage of retirement-related deferred compensation to executives compared to other employees that would have been made but for the IRS limits on annual compensation that may be considered under the DPSP. For the 2009 calendar year, the Company made contributions to the 2005 NQ Plan for participants equal to (i) 3% of an executive’s annual compensation (base plus bonus) in excess of the IRS maximum; and (ii) a matching contribution of 50% of the first 4% of annual compensation contributed by the executive to a Company retirement plan to the extent not matched by the Company under the DPSP. Participants in the 2005 NQ Plan may elect to have their accounts invested at a rate reflecting (a) the increase or decrease in the fair market value per share of the Company’s common shares with dividends reinvested, (b) a fixed rate which is set annually by the Compensation Committee (3.91% for Fiscal 2010), or (c) returns on any funds available for investment under the DPSP. Employee accounts are fully vested under the 2005 NQ Plan. Payouts under the 2005 NQ Plan are made in cash, as of a specified date selected by the participant or when the participant is no longer employed by the Company, either in a lump sum or installment payments, all chosen by the participant at the time the deferral is elected. The Compensation Committee may permit hardship withdrawals from a participant’s accounts under defined guidelines. In the event of a defined change in control, the participants’ accounts under the 2005 NQ Plan will generally be paid out as of the date of the change in control.

Contributions or deferrals for the period before January 1, 2005, are maintained under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective March 1, 2000 (the “2000 NQ Plan”). Contributions and deferrals for periods on or after January 1, 2005, are maintained under the 2005 NQ Plan, which was adopted to replace the 2000 NQ Plan in order to comply with the provisions of the then newly-adopted Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Among other things, the provisions of Section 409A generally are more restrictive with respect to the timing of deferral elections and the ability of participants to change the time and manner in which accounts will be paid. The 2005 NQ Plan and the 2000 NQ Plan are collectively referred to as the “Employee Deferral Plans.”

Perquisites

The Company makes club memberships available to NEOs and other executives because it believes that such memberships can be useful for business entertainment purposes. In 2007, the Company elected to no longer provide executives with leased Company vehicles and generally eliminated leased Company vehicles for all employees unless a substantial portion of their business time involved travel, as is the case with those individuals in outside sales.

For security reasons, the CEO is encouraged to use Company airplanes for personal travel and the CEO reimburses the Company in an amount that approximates the incremental costs to the Company associated with those flights. Other NEOs who use the Company airplanes for personal use are charged an amount equal to the SIFL rate set forth in the regulations promulgated by the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury Regulations”), which is generally less than the Company’s incremental costs.

Other Company Benefits

The Company provides employees, including the NEOs, a variety of employee welfare benefits including medical benefits, disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and the DPSP noted above. These benefits are generally provided to employees on a Company-wide basis.

Change in Control

The Company’s stock option plans generally provide that, unless the Board or the Compensation Committee provides otherwise, upon a change in control of the Company, all options then outstanding will become fully vested and exercisable as of the date of the change in control. In addition, the Compensation Committee may allow the optionee to elect, during the 60-day period from and after the change in control, to surrender the options or a portion thereof in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess of the change in control price per share over the exercise price per share.

For purposes of the Company’s stock option plans (the 1997 LTIP and the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan), a change in control will be deemed to have occurred when any person, alone or together with its affiliates or associates, has acquired or obtained the right to acquire the beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the Company’s outstanding common shares, unless such person is: (a) the Company; (b) any employee benefit plan of the Company or a trustee of or fiduciary with respect to any such plan when acting in that capacity; or (c) any person who, on the date the applicable plan became effective, was an affiliate of the Company owning in excess of 10% of the Company’s outstanding common shares and the respective successors, executors, legal representatives, heirs and legal assigns of such person (an “Acquiring Person Event”). In addition, in the case of options granted under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan, a change in control will also be deemed to have occurred if there is a change in the composition of the Board with the effect that a majority of the directors are not “continuing directors” (as defined in the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan).

If a change in control had occurred on May 31, 2010, the value of the unvested options which would have vested upon the change in control (based upon (a) the difference, if any, between (i) the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on May 28, 2010, the last business day of Fiscal 2010 ($14.72), and (ii) the per share exercise price of each such option, multiplied by (b) the number of common shares subject to the unvested portion of each such option), for each of the NEOs would have totaled:

John P. McConnell	$	220,500
George P. Stoe	$	117,600
B. Andrew Rose	$	93,720
Mark A. Russell	$	58,800
Harry A. Goussetis	$	51,450

Long-term cash performance awards and long-term performance share awards provide that, unless the Board or the Compensation Committee provides otherwise, upon a change in control of the Company, all such awards would be considered earned and payable in full at the maximum amounts and would be immediately settled or distributed. For the three-year performance award granted in Fiscal 2011, the change in control must be followed by a termination of employment for this provision to apply.

For purposes of the 1997 LTIP (under which the long-term cash performance awards and long-term performance share awards have been granted), a change in control will be deemed to have occurred when there is an Acquiring Person Event.

If a change in control had occurred on May 31, 2010, the aggregate value of the long-term cash performance awards and the long-term performance share awards (based on the May 28, 2010 closing market price of the Company’s common shares of $14.72) which would have been paid to each of the NEOs would have totaled:

John P. McConnell	$	8,537,000
George P. Stoe	$	5,722,880
B. Andrew Rose	$	1,343,642
Mark A. Russell	$	2,649,960
Harry A. Goussetis	$	2,024,840

Short-term cash incentive bonus awards provide that if during a performance period, (a) a change in control of the Company (as defined in the relevant plan) occurs and (b) the participant’s employment with the Company terminates on or after the change in control, the participant’s award would be considered earned and payable as of the date of the participant’s termination of employment in the amount designated as target for such award and would be settled or distributed following the date of the participant’s termination of employment. The target amounts for the short-term cash incentive bonus awards granted to the NEOs for the 12-month performance period ended May 31, 2010, are shown in the “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010” table on page 42 of this Proxy Statement.

Under the Employee Deferral Plans, participants’ accounts will generally be paid out as of the date of the change in control. See the “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2010” table on page 46 of this Proxy Statement for further information.

The Compensation Committee believes that these change in control provisions are appropriate and well within market norms, particularly because the Company has no formal employment contracts or other formal change in control provisions relative to the NEOs or other executives.

Tax Deductibility

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits the deduction that the Company may take for certain remuneration paid in excess of $1,000,000 to any “covered employee” of the Company in any one taxable year. Currently, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code only applies to the Company’s CEO as well as the three other highest compensated officers of the Company (not including the Company’s Chief Financial Officer). Compensation which qualifies as “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and the related Treasury Regulations will not be taken into account in determining whether this $1,000,000 deduction limitation has been exceeded. Awards granted under the Company’s stock option plans generally qualify as “qualified performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Compensation Committee intends to tailor the long-term incentive programs under the 1997 LTIP and the short-term cash incentive bonus awards granted to executive officers under the Annual Incentive Plan to so qualify. The Compensation Committee believes that the annual cash incentive bonus awards granted for Fiscal 2011 under the Annual Incentive Plan as well as the long-term cash performance awards and long-term performance share awards granted for the three-year period ending May 31, 2013, under the 1997 LTIP will qualify for the “qualified performance-based compensation” exemption under Section 162(m). Please see the description of these awards under the captions “Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” beginning on page 47 of this Proxy Statement and “Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” beginning on page 48 of this Proxy Statement.

The Compensation Committee intends to continue to examine the best method to pay incentive compensation to executive officers, which will include consideration of the application of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. In all cases, whether or not some portion of a covered employee’s compensation is tax deductible, the Compensation Committee will continue to carefully consider the net cost and value to the Company of its compensation policies.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) contained in this Proxy Statement and discussed CD&A with management.

Based upon such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the full Board, and the Board approved, that the CD&A be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into the 2010 Form 10-K.

The foregoing report is provided by the Compensation Committee of the Board:

	Compensation Committee

	John B. Blystone, Chair
	Michael J. Endres
	Peter Karmanos, Jr.
	John R. Kasich

Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table

The following table lists, for each of Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008, the compensation of the Company’s CEO, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and the Company’s three other most highly compensated executive officers during Fiscal 2010 (the “NEOs”).

Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table

										Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation				Change in Pension Value
										Short-Term / Long-Term				and
Name and Principal Position During 2010 Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Salary ($)(1)		Bonus ($) (1)(2)		Stock Awards ($) (3)		Option Awards ($) (4)		Short-Term Incentive Bonus Award ($) (1)(5)		3-year Performance Award ($)(6)		Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)(7)		All Other Compensation ($)(8)		Total ($)
John P. McConnell,	2010		571,154		-0-		634,150		727,500		1,124,053		-0-		316		26,809		3,083,982
Chairman of the Board and Chief	2009		600,000		-0-		623,700		557,000		-0-		-0-		3,234		64,510		1,848,444
Executive Officer	2008		550,000		18,200		741,000		694,000		781,626		-0-		3,396		37,274		2,825,496

George P. Stoe,	2010		528,846		-0-		288,250		388,000		864,116		-0-		-0-		42,190		2,111,402
President and	2009		550,000		-0-		356,400		334,200		-0-		-0-		-0-		72,752		1,313,352
Chief Operating Officer	2008		428,269		180,600		333,450		312,300		508,950		29,167		-0-		54,835		1,847,571

B. Andrew Rose,	2010		336,538		-0-		138,360		194,000		351,267		-0-		-0-		104,145		1,124,310
Vice President	2009		175,000		50,000		137,787		83,550		-0-		-0-		-0-		69,955		516,292
and Chief Financial Officer (9)

Mark A. Russell,	2010		370,192		-0-		126,830		194,000		930,304		-0-		-0-		18,098		1,639,424
President, The	2009		385,000		-0-		142,560		167,100		-0-		-0-		-0-		35,824		730,484
Worthington Steel Company	2008		302,370		263,551		185,250		208,200		305,506		-0-		-0-		-0-		1,264,877

Harry A. Goussetis,	2010		306,114		-0-		103,770		169,750		335,902		-0-		-0-		23,067		938,603
President, Worthington	2009		307,000		-0-		115,830		125,325		205,308		-0-		-0-		41,907		795,370
Cylinder Corporation	2008		234,423		168,750		160,550		156,150		206,067		120,833		-0-		42,843		1,089,616

(1)

The amounts shown in these columns include that portion of salaries, bonuses and short-term incentive bonus awards the NEOs elected to defer pursuant to the DPSP or the 2005 NQ Plan. Amounts deferred to the 2005 NQ Plan are shown in the “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2010” table beginning on page 46 of this Proxy Statement.

(2)

The amounts shown in this column for Fiscal 2008 include the amount of bonuses paid to the NEOs with respect to the first six months of Fiscal 2008 under the Old Bonus Plan which is described under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Short-Term Incentive Compensation” beginning on page 29 of this Proxy Statement. The amount shown for Fiscal 2009 for Mr. Rose reflects the guaranteed bonus payment made to Mr. Rose in connection with his appointment as the Company’s CFO.

(3)

The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the performance share awards granted to the NEOs under the 1997 LTIP in Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008, as computed in accordance with ASC 718 as of the date the performance share awards were granted. These were calculated based upon the “target” award and the closing price of the common shares on the date of the grant: $11.53 for the Fiscal 2010 awards; $17.82 for the Fiscal 2009 awards; and $24.70 for the Fiscal 2008 awards. The value of the awards shown would have been double the amount listed in this column if the “maximum” award had been used instead of the “target” award. For Mr. Rose, the amount for Fiscal 2009 also includes $59,050, the aggregate grant date fair value of a restricted share award granted to him in Fiscal 2009, as computed in accordance with ASC 718. The amounts shown in this column exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures, as required by SEC Rules. The performance measures associated with the performance share awards are described under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Performance Awards – General” beginning on page 32 of this Proxy Statement. The “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010” table on page 42 of this Proxy Statement provides information on performance share awards granted in Fiscal 2010. See “Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note F – Stock-Based Compensation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the 2010 Form 10-K for assumptions used and additional information regarding the performance share awards and Mr. Rose’s restricted shares award. Due to the impact of the recession on the Company’s results, particularly in Fiscal 2009, no performance share awards were paid from the grant in Fiscal 2008, and it is unlikely any performance shares will be paid from the grant in Fiscal 2009.

(4)

The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the option awards granted to the NEOs in Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008, as computed in accordance with ASC 718. The amounts shown in this column exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures, as required by SEC Rules. See “Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note F – Stock-Based Compensation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K for assumptions used and additional information regarding the options. The “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010” table on page 42 of this Proxy Statement provides information on option awards granted in Fiscal 2010.

(5)

The amounts shown in this column include: (i) cash performance awards earned by Mr. McConnell under the Old Bonus Plan in the aggregate amount of $147,595 for Fiscal 2008, based on corporate earnings per share performance for the first two quarters of Fiscal 2008; (ii) for each NEO, the short-term cash incentive bonus award payments earned for the performance period encompassing the last six months of Fiscal 2008; (iii) for Mr. Goussetis, the short-term cash incentive bonus award payments earned with respect to the Pressure Cylinders business unit for performance periods in Fiscal 2009 (threshold performance levels were not attained in the Corporate or Steel business units for performance periods in Fiscal 2009); and (iv) for each NEO, the short-term cash incentive bonus award payments earned for Fiscal 2010.

(6)

The amounts shown in this column reflect the cash performance awards earned by the NEO for the three-year performance periods ended May 31, 2010 (for Fiscal 2010), May 31, 2009 (for Fiscal 2009) and May 31, 2008 (for Fiscal 2008) and, for Mr. Stoe, for the time he served as President of the Company’s Pressure Cylinders business unit, achievement of the specified maximum level of operating income from the Pressure Cylinders business unit for the three-year performance period ended May 31, 2008 (for Fiscal 2008).

(7)

The fixed rate applicable to the Employee Deferral Plans for Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008 exceeded 120% of the corresponding applicable federal long-term rate (the “Applicable Comparative Rate”) by an annual rate equal to 0.96% for Fiscal 2010, 0.91% for Fiscal 2009, and 1.08% for Fiscal 2008. The amounts shown in this column represent the amount by which earnings on accounts of the NEOs in the Employee Deferral Plans invested at the fixed rate exceeded the Applicable Comparative Rate (generally the amount invested under the fixed rate fund multiplied by 0.96% for Fiscal 2010, 0.91% for Fiscal 2009, and 1.08% for Fiscal 2008).

(8)

The following table describes each component of the “All Other Compensation” column for each of Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008.

All Other Compensation Table

Name	Fiscal Year	Company Contributions to 401(k) Plan ($)(a)		Company Contributions to 2005 NQ Plan ($)(b)		Group Term Life Insurance Premium Paid ($)(c)		Tax Gross-Up Payments ($)		Perquisites ($)(d)
John P. McConnell	2010		12,250		13,182		1,377		0		N/A
	2009		12,462		32,521		1,530		0		17,997
	2008		10,585		25,159		1,530		0		N/A

George P. Stoe	2010		12,248		12,142		1,377		0		16,423
	2009		16,193		41,015		1,530		0		14,014
	2008		9,817		29,302		1,530		0		14,186

B. Andrew Rose	2010		18,661		477		1,377		0		83,630
	2009		0		0		1,530		0		68,425

Mark A. Russell	2010		9,263		7,458		1,377		0		N/A
	2009		11,644		22,650		1,530		0		N/A
	2008		3,559		0		1,530		0		N/A

Harry A. Goussetis	2010		12,250		9,440		1,377		0		N/A
	2009		11,635		17,336		1,530		0		11,406
	2008		7,888		19,000		1,530		0		14,425

(a)

The amounts in this column include Company contributions and matching Company contributions made under the DPSP with respect to the applicable fiscal year to the accounts of the NEOs. The DPSP is described under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Deferred Profit Sharing Plan” beginning on page 35 of this Proxy Statement.

(b)

The amounts in this column include Company contributions and matching Company contributions made under the 2005 NQ Plan with respect to the applicable fiscal year to the accounts of the NEOs. See the “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2010” table on page 46 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the contributions made by the Company under the 2005 NQ Plan for Fiscal 2010.

(c)

The amounts in this column represent the dollar value of the group term life insurance premiums paid by the Company on behalf of the NEOs during each of Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008.

(d)

Perquisites for Fiscal 2010 include dues and similar fees paid by the Company for club memberships used by the NEOs for both business and personal use. Perquisites for Fiscal 2010 also include relocation fees and expenses of approximately $76,000 for Mr. Rose and personal use of Company aircraft of $8,737 for Mr. Stoe. The reported aggregate incremental cost of personal use of Company aircraft is based on the direct costs associated with operating a flight, including fuel, landing fees, pilot and flight attendant fees, on-board catering and trip-related hangar costs and excluding the value of the disallowed corporate income tax deductions associated with the personal use of the aircraft. Due to the fact that Company-owned aircraft is used primarily for business travel, the reported aggregate incremental cost excluded fixed costs which do not change based on usage, including depreciation and monthly management fees. The column shows N/A when the aggregate value of the perquisites and other personal benefits received by the NEO for the applicable year was less than $10,000.

(9)

Effective December 1, 2008, Mr. Rose was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards

The following table provides information about the equity and non-equity awards granted to the NEOs in Fiscal 2010.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal 2010

Name	Grant Date	Compen- sation Committee Approval Date		Non Estimated Equity Future Payouts Incentive Under Non-Equity Plan Incentive Awards: Plan Awards							Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards (3)						All Other Option Awards: Number of Common Shares Underlying Options (4)		Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) (4)		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(5)
				Number of Units of Rights (#)	Thres- hold ($)		Target ($)		Maximum ($)		Threshold (# of Common Shares)		Target (# of Common Shares)		Maximum (# of Common Shares)
	06/01/09	06/23/09	(1)			475,000		950,000		1,900,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09										27,500		55,000		110,000
John P. McConnell	07/16/09	06/23/09																150,000		13.25		727,500
	06/01/09	06/23/09	(2)			400,000		800,000		1,600,000

	06/01/09	06/23/09	(1)			400,000		800,000		1,600,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09										12,500		25,000		50,000
George P. Stoe	07/16/09	06/23/09																80,000		13.25		388,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09	(2)			307,500		615,000		1,230,000

	06/01/09	06/23/09	(1)			112,500		225,000		450,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09										6,000		12,000		24,000
B. Andrew Rose	07/16/09	06/23/09																40,000		13.25		194,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09	(2)			125,000		250,000		500,000

	06/01/09	06/23/09	(1)			175,000		350,000		700,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09										5,500		11,000		22,000
Mark A. Russell	07/16/09	06/23/09																40,000		13.25		194,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09	(2)			237,500		475,000		950,000

	06/01/09	06/23/09	(1)			137,500		275,000		550,000
	06/01/09	06/23/09										4,500		9,000		18,000
Harry A. Goussetis	07/16/09	06/23/09																35,000		13.25		169,750
	06/01/09	06/23/09	(2)			156,500		313,000		626,000

(1)

These rows show the potential payouts under cash performance awards granted to the NEOs under the 1997 LTIP for the three-year performance period from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2012. Payouts of long-term cash performance awards for corporate executives are tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of cumulative corporate economic value added for the three-year period and earnings per share growth over the performance period, with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For Messrs. Russell and Goussetis, business unit executives, cumulative corporate economic value added and earnings per share growth measures together carry a 50% weighting, and business unit operating income targets are weighted 50%. No cash is paid if none of the three-year threshold financial measures are met. If the performance levels fall between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award is prorated. For further information on the terms of the long-term cash performance awards, see the discussion under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Performance Awards – General” and “– Long-Term Cash Performance Awards” beginning on pages 32 and 33, respectively, of this Proxy Statement. For information on the effect of a change in control, see the discussion under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Change in Control” beginning on page 36 of this Proxy Statement.

(2)

These rows show the potential payouts which could have been earned under short-term cash incentive bonus awards based on achievement of specified levels of performance for the twelve months ended May 31, 2010. Payouts of these awards for corporate executives were generally tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of corporate economic value added and earnings per share for the twelve-month performance period with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For Messrs. Russell and Goussetis, business unit executives, the corporate earnings per share measure carried a 20% weighting, business unit operating income carried a 30% weighting and business unit economic value added carried a 50% weighting. If the performance level fell between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award was to be prorated. If threshold levels were not achieved for any performance measure, no payout was to be made. For Fiscal 2010, the NEOs earned the amounts shown in the “2010” rows of the “Short-Term Incentive Bonus Award” column of the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table.”

(3)

These columns show the potential payouts under performance share awards granted to the NEOs under the 1997 LTIP for the three-year performance period from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2012. Payouts of performance share awards for corporate executives are tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of cumulative corporate economic value added for the three-year period and earnings per share growth over the performance period, with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For Messrs. Russell and Goussetis, as business unit executives, cumulative corporate economic value added and earnings per share growth measures together carry a 50% weighting, and business unit operating income targets are weighted 50%. No common shares are awarded if none of the three-year financial threshold measures are met. If the performance level falls between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award is prorated. For further information on the terms of the performance share awards, including those applicable to a change in control, see the discussion under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Change in Control” beginning on page 36 of this Proxy Statement and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Performance Awards – General” and “ – Performance Share Awards” beginning on pages 32 and 33, respectively, of this Proxy Statement.

(4)

All reported options were granted as of July 16, 2009 under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan (the “2003 Stock Option Plan”) with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant. The options become exercisable in increments of 20% per year on each anniversary of their grant date. For further information on the terms of the options, see the discussion under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Options” beginning on page 31 of this Proxy Statement. For information on the effect of a change in control, see the discussion under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Change in Control” beginning on page 36 of this Proxy Statement.

(5)

This column shows the grant date fair value computed in accordance with ASC 718 of the stock and option awards granted to the NEOs in Fiscal 2010. Generally, the grant date fair value of the options is the aggregate amount the Company would include as a compensation expense in its consolidated financial statements over each award’s five-year vesting schedule. The fair value of each option on the grant date was $4.85. See “Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note F – Stock-Based Compensation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the 2010 Form 10-K for the method (Black-Scholes) used in calculating the fair value of the option awards and additional information regarding the awards.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table summarizes the outstanding option awards, performance share awards and restricted share awards held by the NEOs as of May 31, 2010. For additional information about these equity awards, see the discussion under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Long-Term Incentive Compensation,” “– Options,” “– Performance Awards – General” and “– Performance Share Awards” beginning on pages 30, 31, 32, and 33, respectively, of this Proxy Statement.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End for Fiscal 2010

Option Awards (1)									Stock Awards
Name	No. of Common Shares Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable		No. of Common Shares Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable			Option Exercise Price		Option Expiration Date	No. of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested (#)		Market Value of Shares of Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: No. of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) (2)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) (3)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Performance Period Ending Date
John P. McConnell		74,000		0		$	9.30	03/29/2011
		200,000		0		$	15.15	06/02/2012
		100,000		0		$	15.26	06/01/2013
		175,000		0		$	19.20	05/31/2014
		160,000		40,000	(4)	$	17.01	05/31/2015
		78,000		52,000	(5)	$	18.17	05/31/2016
		40,000		60,000	(6)	$	22.73	07/01/2017
		20,000		80,000	(7)	$	20.21	06/30/2018
		0		150,000	(8)	$	13.25	07/15/2019
														17,500		257,600	05/31/2011
														27,500		404,800	05/31/2012

George P. Stoe		40,000		0		$	15.26	06/01/2013
		40,000		0		$	19.20	05/31/2014
		32,000		8,000	(4)	$	17.01	05/31/2015
		27,000		18,000	(5)	$	18.17	05/31/2016
		18,000		27,000	(6)	$	22.73	07/01/2017
		12,000		48,000	(7)	$	20.21	06/30/2018
		0		80,000	(8)	$	13.25	07/15/2019
														10,000		147,200	05/31/2011
														12,500		184,000	05/31/2012

B. Andrew Rose		3,000		12,000	(9)	$	11.81	11/30/2018		5,000	$	59,050
		0		40,000	(8)	$	13.25	07/15/2019
														2,084		30,669	05/31/2011
														6,000		88,320	05/31/2012

Mark A. Russell		60,000		40,000	(10)	$	18.41	02/11/2017
		12,000		18,000	(6)	$	22.73	07/01/2017
		6,000		24,000	(7)	$	20.21	06/30/2018
		0		40,000	(8)	$	13.25	07/15/2019
														4,000		58,880	05/31/2011
														5,500		80,960	05/31/2011

Harry A. Goussetis		14,000		0		$	15.15	06/02/2012
		20,000		0		$	15.26	06/01/2013
		20,000		0		$	19.20	05/31/2014
		16,000		4,000	(4)	$	17.01	05/31/2015
		18,000		12,000	(5)	$	18.17	05/31/2016
		9,000		13,500	(6)	$	22.73	07/01/2017
		4,500		18,000	(7)	$	20.21	06/30/2018
		0		35,000	(8)	$	13.25	07/15/2019
														3,250		47,840	05/31/2011
														4,500		66,240	05/31/2012

(1)

All options outstanding as of May 31, 2010 were granted under the 1997 LTIP or the 2003 Stock Option Plan with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant. The options become exercisable in increments of 20% per year on each anniversary of their grant date for the first five years. In the event of a change in control of the Company (as defined in each of the plans), unless the Board or the Compensation Committee explicitly provides otherwise, all options outstanding immediately before the date of such a change in control will become fully vested and exercisable. In the event an optionee’s employment terminates as a result of retirement, death or total disability, any options outstanding and exercisable on that date will remain exercisable by the optionee or, in the event of death, by his beneficiary, until the earlier of the fixed expiration date, as stated in the option award agreement, or either 12 or 36 months, depending on the option, after the last day of employment due to retirement, death or disability. Should termination occur for any reason other than retirement, death or disability, the unexercised options will be forfeited.

(2)

The amounts shown in this column assume that the performance share awards granted for each of the three-year periods ending May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2012 will be earned at the threshold amount based upon achieving the specified performance levels. See the “Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards” columns of the “Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011” table on page 48 of this Proxy Statement for the threshold, target and maximum performance share amounts that may be received for the performance period ending May 31, 2012.

(3)

The amounts shown in this column are calculated assuming that the related performance share awards for each of the three-year periods ending May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2012 will be earned at the threshold amount based upon achieving the specified performance levels and multiplying such amount by the closing price of the common shares ($14.72) on May 28, 2010, the last business day of Fiscal 2010.

(4)

Unexercisable options vested on June 1, 2010.

(5)

Unexercisable options vested 50% on June 1, 2010, and will vest 50% on June 1, 2011.

(6)

Unexercisable options vested 33.33% on July 2, 2010, and will vest 33.33% on July 2, 2011 and 33.33% on July 2, 2012.

(7)

Unexercisable options vested 25% on July 1, 2010, and will vest 25% on July 1, 2011, 25% on July 1, 2012, and 25% on July 1, 2013.

(8)

Unexercisable options vested 20% on July 16, 2010, and will vest 20% on July 16, 2011, 20% on July 16, 2012, 20% on July 16, 2013, and 20% on July 16, 2014.

(9)

Unexercisable options will vest 25% on December 1, 2010, 25% on December 1, 2011, 25% on December 1, 2012, and 25% on December 1, 2013.

(10)

Unexercisable options will vest 50% on February 12, 2011, and 50% on February 12, 2012.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table sets forth information about options exercised by John P. McConnell in Fiscal 2010, including the number of common shares acquired upon exercise and the value realized. No stock awards held by the NEOs vested in Fiscal 2010.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal 2010

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation

As discussed above in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation” beginning on page 35 of this Proxy Statement, the Company maintains two Employee Deferral Plans which provide for the deferral of compensation on a basis that is not tax-qualified – the 2000 NQ Plan and the 2005 NQ Plan. Contributions and deferrals for the period from March 1, 2000 to January 1, 2005 are maintained under the 2000 NQ Plan. Contributions and deferrals for periods on or after January 1, 2005 are maintained under the 2005 NQ Plan, which was adopted to replace the 2000 NQ Plan in order to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The terms of the 2005 NQ Plan, which are discussed below, are similar to those of the 2000 NQ Plan but are more restrictive with respect to the timing of deferral elections and the ability of participants to change the time and manner in which accounts will be paid. The Employee Deferral Plans are intended to supplement the 401(k) plans sponsored by the Company.

Only select highly compensated employees of the Company, including the NEOs, are eligible to participate in the Employee Deferral Plans. As of August 10, 2010, approximately 92 employees of the Company were eligible to participate in the 2005 NQ Plan and 36 employees of the Company had accounts in the 2000 NQ Plan.

Under the 2005 NQ Plan, participants may defer the payment of up to 50% of their base salary, bonus and/or short-term cash incentive bonus awards. Deferred amounts are credited to the participants’ accounts under the 2005 NQ Plan at the time the base salary or bonus compensation would have otherwise been paid. In addition, the Company may make discretionary employer contributions to participants’ accounts in the 2005 NQ Plan. For the 2009 calendar year, in order to provide the same percentage of retirement-related deferred compensation contributions to participants compared to other employees that would have been made but for the IRS limits on annual compensation that may be considered under tax-qualified plans, the Company made contributions to participants’ accounts under the 2005 NQ Plan equal to (i) 3% of a participant’s annual compensation (base salary plus bonus) in excess of the IRS maximum and (ii) a matching contribution of 50% of the first 4% of annual compensation contributed by the participant to a Company retirement plan to the extent not matched by the Company under the DPSP.

Participants in the 2005 NQ Plan may elect to have their accounts invested at a rate reflecting (a) the increase or decrease in the fair market value per share of the Company’s common shares with dividends reinvested, (b) a fixed rate which is set annually by the Compensation Committee (3.91% for Fiscal 2010), or (c) returns on any funds available for investment under the DPSP.

Employee accounts are fully vested under the 2005 NQ Plan. Payouts under the 2005 NQ Plan are made in cash, as of a specified date selected by the participant or, subject to the timing requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, when the participant is no longer employed by the Company, either in a lump sum or in installment payments, all as chosen by the participant at the time the deferral election is made. The Compensation Committee may permit hardship withdrawals from a participant’s account under the 2005 NQ Plan in accordance with defined guidelines. In the event of a change in control of the Company, the aggregate balance of each participant’s account will be accelerated and paid out as of the date of the change in control unless otherwise determined by three-fourths of the members of the Board.

The following table provides information concerning the participation by the NEOs in the Employee Deferral Plans for Fiscal 2010.

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2010

Name	Name of Plan	Executive Contributions in Fiscal 2010 ($) (1)		Company Contributions in Fiscal 2010 ($)(2)		Aggregate Earnings in Fiscal 2010 ($) (3)		Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions ($)		Aggregate Balance at May 31, 2010 ($)(4)
John P. McConnell	2000 NQ Plan		0		0		11,193		0		292,566
	2005 NQ Plan		0		13,182		4,589		0		131,621
George P. Stoe	2000 NQ Plan		0		0		2,037		0		22,639
	2005 NQ Plan		0		12,142		136,898		0		1,540,566
B. Andrew Rose	2000 NQ Plan		0		0		0		0		0
	2005 NQ Plan		0		477		2		0		479
Mark A. Russell	2000 NQ Plan		0		0		0		0		0
	2005 NQ Plan		185,096		7,458		35,900		0		538,980
Harry A. Goussetis	2000 NQ Plan		0		0		1,984		0		26,502
	2005 NQ Plan		0		9,440		7,024		0		113,528

(1)

The amounts in this column reflect contributions to the 2005 NQ Plan during Fiscal 2010 as a result of deferrals of salary, bonuses and/or short-term cash incentive bonus awards which would otherwise have been paid to the NEO. These amounts are also included in the “Salary,” “Bonus” or “Short-Term Incentive Bonus Award” columns, respectively, for Fiscal 2010 in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement.

(2)

These contributions are also included in the “All Other Compensation” column for Fiscal 2010 in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement.

(3)

Amount included for Mr. McConnell is the $316 listed for Fiscal 2010 in the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” column of the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement which represents the amount by which earnings in Fiscal 2010 on his accounts in the Employee Deferral Plans invested at the fixed rate exceeded the Applicable Comparable Rate.

(4)

The amounts included in the “Aggregate Balance at May 31, 2010” column represent contributions by the Company or the NEO and credited to the NEOs’ accounts under the 2000 NQ Plan or the 2005 NQ Plan, and earnings on those accounts. Of these amounts, contributions by the Company or the NEO have been included in prior Summary Compensation Tables, or would have been included in prior Summary Compensation Tables had the current disclosure rules been in effect at the time of such contributions and the NEO been an NEO at that time. The total amount of these Company and NEO contributions to these plans which are included in this column are as follows: (a) Mr. McConnell — $314,883; (b) Mr. Stoe— $1,546,831; (c) Mr. Rose — $477; (d) Mr. Russell — $455,943; and (e) Mr. Goussetis — $143,152.

Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Awards Granted In Fiscal 2011

The following supplemental table sets forth the annual cash incentive bonus awards granted to the NEOs under the Annual Incentive Plan in Fiscal 2011 as of the date of this Proxy Statement.

Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011

Name	Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Awards for Twelve- Month Performance Period Ending May 31, 2011(1)
	Threshold ($)		Target ($)		Maximum ($)
John P. McConnell		412,000		824,000		1,648,000
George P. Stoe		317,000		634,000		1,268,000
B. Andrew Rose		160,000		320,000		640,000
Mark A. Russell		250,000		500,000		1,000,000
Harry A. Goussetis		161,250		322,500		645,000

(1)

Payouts of these annual cash incentive bonus awards for corporate executives are generally tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of corporate economic value added and earnings per share (in each case excluding restructuring charges and non-recurring items) for the twelve-month performance period with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For Messrs. Russell and Goussetis, business unit executives, the corporate earnings per share measure carries a 20% weighting, business unit operating income carries a 30% weighting, and business unit economic value added carries a 50% weighting. If the performance level falls between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award is prorated. If threshold levels are not reached for any performance measure, no annual cash incentive bonus will be paid. Annual cash incentive bonus award payouts will be made within a reasonable time following the end of the performance period. In the event of a change in control of the Company (followed by termination of the participant’s employment during the relevant performance period), all annual cash incentive bonus awards would be considered to be earned at target, payable in full, and immediately settled or distributed.

Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011

The following supplemental table sets forth the long-term performance awards (consisting of cash performance awards and performance share awards) for the three-year period ending May 31, 2013 and the option awards granted to the NEOs in Fiscal 2011 through the date of this Proxy Statement.

Long-Term Performance Awards and Option Awards Granted in Fiscal 2011

	Cash Performance Awards for Three-Year Period Ending May 31, 2013 (1)						Performance Share Awards for Three-Year Period Ending May 31, 2013 (1)						Option Awards:
Name	Threshold ($)		Target ($)		Maximum ($)		Threshold (# of Common Shares)		Target (# of Common Shares)		Maximum (# of Common Shares)		Number of Common Shares Underlying Options (2)		Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) (2)
		475,000		950,000		1,900,000
John P. McConnell								24,750		49,500		99,000
														135,000	$	12.05
		400,000		800,000		1,600,000
George P. Stoe								11,250		22,500		45,000
														72,000	$	12.05
		175,000		350,000		700,000
B. Andrew Rose								6,000		12,000		24,000
														40,000	$	12.05
		175,000		350,000		700,000
Mark A. Russell								5,000		10,000		20,000
														36,000	$	12.05
		137,500		275,000		550,000
Harry A. Goussetis								4,000		8,000		16,000
														31,500	$	12.05

(1)

These columns show the potential payouts under the cash performance awards and the performance share awards granted to the NEOs under the 1997 LTIP for the three-year performance period from June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2013. Payouts of cash performance awards and performance share awards for corporate executives are tied to achieving specified levels (threshold, target and maximum) of cumulative corporate economic value added for the three-year period and earnings per share growth over the performance period, with each performance measure carrying a 50% weighting. For Messrs. Russell and Goussetis, as business unit executives, cumulative corporate economic value added and earnings per share growth measures together carry a 50% weighting, and business unit operating income targets are weighted 50%. No awards are paid or distributed if none of the three-year threshold financial measures are met. If the performance levels fall between threshold and target or between target and maximum, the award is prorated. For further information on the terms of the cash performance awards and the performance share awards, see the discussion under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Performance Awards – General” “– Performance Share Awards” and “– Long-Term Cash Performance Awards” beginning on pages 32, 33 and 33, respectively, of this Proxy Statement. For information on the effect of a change in control, see the discussion under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Change in Control” beginning on page 36 of this Proxy Statement.

(2)

All options were granted effective as of July 2, 2010 under the 1997 LTIP with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant. The options become exercisable over five years in increments of 20% per year on each anniversary of their grant date. For further information on the terms of the options, see the discussion under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Components – Options” beginning on page 31 of this Proxy Statement. For information on the effect of a change in control, see the discussion under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Change in Control” beginning on page 36 of this Proxy Statement.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

The Compensation Committee annually reviews, with the assistance of Towers Watson, certain market information provided by Towers Watson concerning compensation (both cash and non-cash) paid to directors. Based upon such information, the Company’s past practices concerning directors’ compensation and such other information as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate, the Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board with respect to directors’ compensation. Following consideration of such recommendations, the compensation payable to the directors is set by the entire Board.

Information provided by Towers Watson for Fiscal 2009 indicated that director compensation (both the cash portion and the equity portion) was below the market median level of the Company’s comparator group. For Fiscal 2009, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board increased the number of common shares covered by options and restricted stock awards in the equity portion of director compensation but elected to leave the cash portion unchanged. Information provided by Towers Watson for Fiscal 2010 indicated that director compensation (both the cash portion and the equity portion) continued to be below the market median level of the Company’s comparator group. For Fiscal 2010, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board increased the number of common shares covered by options and restricted stock awards in the equity portion of director compensation but elected to leave the cash portion unchanged.

Cash Compensation

The following table sets forth the cash compensation payable to the Company’s non-employee directors for Fiscal 2010. Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for serving as members of the Board or as members of Board committees. All directors are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with serving as directors, including travel expenses.

Annual Retainer	$	45,000
Lead Independent Director Annual Retainer	$	25,000
Attendance at a Board Meeting (including telephonic meetings)	$	1,500
Audit Committee Chair Annual Retainer	$	10,000
Committee Chair (other than Audit) Annual Retainer	$	7,500
Attendance at a Board Committee Meeting (including telephonic meetings)	$	1,500

Director Deferral Plans

The Company maintains two Director Deferral Plans which provide for deferral of directors’ fees on a basis that is not tax-qualified. The Worthington Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as Amended and Restated effective June 1, 2000 (the “Directors 2000 NQ Plan”) governs deferrals prior to January 1, 2005. Deferrals with respect to the period on or after January 1, 2005 are governed by the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (Restatement effective as of December 2008) (the “Directors 2005 NQ Plan”) which was adopted in order to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The terms of the Directors 2005 NQ Plan, which are discussed below are similar to those of the Directors 2000 NQ Plan, but are generally more restrictive with respect to the timing of deferral elections and the ability of participants to change the time and manner in which accounts will be paid.

Under the Directors 2005 NQ Plan, non-employee directors are able to defer payment of all or a portion of their directors’ fees until a specified date or until they are no longer associated with the Company. Any fees deferred are credited to the director’s account at the time the fees would have otherwise been paid. Participants in the Director 2005 NQ Plan may elect to have their accounts invested at a rate reflecting (a) the increase or decrease in the fair market value per share of the Company’s common shares with dividends reinvested, (b) a fixed rate (3.91% for Fiscal 2010) which is set annually by the Compensation Committee, or (c) rates of return on any of the funds available for investment under the DPSP. The Directors 2005 NQ Plan, as well as the Directors 2000 NQ Plan, are administered by the Compensation Committee. All accounts are fully vested. The Compensation Committee may permit hardship withdrawals from a participant’s account under the Directors 2005 NQ Plan under defined guidelines. In the event of a defined change in control, participants’ accounts under the Directors 2005 NQ Plan will be accelerated and paid out as of the date of change in control.

Equity Grants

Under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “2006 Directors Equity Plan”), the Board may grant non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and whole common shares to non-employee directors of the Company. Awards under the 2006 Directors Equity Plan are made by the Board in its discretion.

On September 30, 2009, each individual then serving as a non-employee director (other than Mr. Blystone) was granted: (a) an option to purchase 9,750 common shares, with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common shares on the grant date ($13.90); and (b) an award of 2,900 restricted shares. As Lead Independent Director, Mr. Blystone was granted on September 30, 2009: (a) an option to purchase 14,625 common shares, with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common shares on the grant date ($13.90); and (b) an award of 4,350 restricted shares.

Each restricted share granted to the non-employee directors on September 30, 2009 vests on September 30, 2010. Upon a business combination or change in control, all restricted shares will become fully vested. In the case of death, total disability or retirement, all restricted shares will also immediately become fully vested. If a non-employee director’s service on the Board terminates for any other reason, unvested restricted shares will be forfeited. During the time between the grant date and the vesting date, a non-employee director may exercise full voting rights in respect of the restricted shares and will be credited with any dividends paid on the restricted shares (which dividends will be distributed with the restricted shares if they vest, or forfeited if the restricted shares are forfeited).

The Board has taken action providing that each individual serving as a non-employee director on September 30, 2010 (including each director nominee elected at the Annual Meeting) will be granted immediately following the Annual Meeting: (a) an option to purchase 9,750 common shares (14,625 for Mr. Blystone to reflect his position as Lead Independent Director), with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common shares on the grant date and with terms identical to the terms of the options granted on September 30, 2009 and (b) an award of 2,900 restricted shares (4,350 for Mr. Blystone to reflect his position as Lead Independent Director), with terms which would be the same as those applicable to the restricted shares awarded on September 30, 2009. Each option granted to the non-employee directors immediately following the Annual Meeting will become vested and fully exercisable on the first to occur of September 30, 2011 or the date of the annual meeting of shareholders in 2011. Similarly, each restricted share granted to the non-employee directors immediately following the Annual Meeting will vest on the first to occur of September 30, 2011 or the date of the annual meeting of shareholders in 2011.

Director Compensation for Fiscal 2010

The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned by the Company’s non-employee directors during Fiscal 2010.

Director Compensation for Fiscal 2010 (1)

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(2)		Stock Awards ($)(3)		Option Awards ($)(4)		Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings (5)		Total ($)
John B. Blystone (6)		90,100		60,465		70,931		-0-		221,496
Michael J. Endres		66,000		40,310		47,288		-0-		153,598
Peter Karmanos, Jr.		65,100		40,310		47,288		-0-		152,698
John R. Kasich		60,300		40,310		47,288		-0-		147,898
Carl A. Nelson		71,800		40,310		47,288		-0-		159,398
Sidney A. Ribeau		63,000		40,310		47,288		246		150,844
Mary Schiavo		61,800		40,310		47,288		319		149,717

(1)

John P. McConnell, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and CEO is not included in this table because he was an employee of the Company during Fiscal 2010 and received no additional compensation for his services as a director. The compensation received by Mr. McConnell as an employee of the Company is shown in the “Fiscal 2010 Summary Compensation Table” on page 39 of this Proxy Statement.

(2)

Represents cash earned in Fiscal 2010 for annual retainer fees and Board and Board committee meeting fees in accordance with the cash compensation program discussed under the caption “Compensation of Directors — Cash Compensation” beginning on page 49 of this Proxy Statement.

(3)

The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted share awards granted to the non-employee directors in Fiscal 2010, as computed in accordance with ASC 718. These amounts exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures, as required by SEC Rules. See “Note F – Stock-Based Compensation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K for assumptions used and additional information regarding the restricted stock awards. The restricted stock awards granted to the non-employee directors on September 30, 2009 (which were the only restricted share awards granted during, and outstanding at the end of, Fiscal 2010) covering 2,900 common shares (4,350 for Mr. Blystone) had a grant date fair value of $13.90 per share (the closing price of the common shares on that date).

(4)

The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the options granted to the non-employee directors in Fiscal 2010, as computed in accordance with ASC 718. These amounts exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures, as required by SEC Rules. See “Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note F – Stock-Based Compensation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K for the valuation method and assumptions used and additional information regarding the options. The grant date fair value of the options granted to the non-employee directors on September 30, 2009 was $47,288 covering 9,750 common shares ($70,931 covering 14,625 common shares for Mr. Blystone), computed in accordance with ASC 718. The outstanding options held by the non-employee directors at the end of Fiscal 2010 covered the following number of common shares: Mr. Blystone – 51,925 common shares; Mr. Endres – 37,950 common shares; Mr. Karmanos – 47,950 common shares; Mr. Kasich – 47,950 common shares; Mr. Nelson – 36,950 common shares; Mr. Ribeau – 43,950 common shares; and Ms. Schiavo – 47,950 common shares.

(5)

The fixed rate applicable to the Director Deferral Plans for Fiscal 2010 exceeded the Applicable Comparative Rate by an amount equal to 0.96%. The amounts shown in this column represent the amount by which earnings on accounts of the named directors in the Director Deferral Plans invested at the fixed rate exceeded the Applicable Comparative Rate (generally the amount invested under the fixed rate fund multiplied by 0.96%).

(6)

Mr. Blystone is the Company’s Lead Independent Director.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The Company maintains five equity compensation plans (the “Equity Plans”) under which common shares are authorized for issuance to eligible directors, officers and employees: (a) the 1990 Stock Option Plan; (b) the 1997 LTIP; (c) the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Restatement effective as of November 1, 2008) (the “2000 Directors Option Plan”); (d) the 2003 Stock Option Plan; and (e) the 2006 Directors Equity Plan. Each Equity Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company.

The following table shows for the Equity Plans, as a group, the number of common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options and upon payout of outstanding performance share awards, the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, and the number of common shares remaining available for future issuance, excluding common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or upon payout of outstanding performance share awards, in each case as of May 31, 2010.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Plan Category	Number Of Common Shares To Be Issued Upon Exercise Of Outstanding Options, Warrants And Rights			Weighted-Average Exercise Price Of Outstanding Options, Warrants And Rights			Number Of Common Shares Remaining Available For Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans [Excluding Common Shares Reflected In Column (a)]
	(a)			(b)			(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders		6,982,474	(1)	$	17.67	(2)		4,560,986	(3)
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders		—			—			—
TOTAL		6,982,474	(1)	$	17.67	(2)		4,560,986	(3)