WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2005

Sep 30, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES INC (WOR)
CIK: 0000108516
Period of Report: 2005-09-28

Reporting Person: Stoe George P (President-Worthington Cylinder)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-09-28	Phantom Stock	$	A	892	Acquired		common shares (892)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	970	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Phantom Stock	$		common shares (11)	2305	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The amount listed is based on the most up-to-date information available regarding holdings in the fund under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Deferred Profit Sharing Plan which invests in common shares of the Issuer. Between June 3, 2005 and September 30, 2005, the reporting person acquired 123 common shares in that fund.

F2: The accounts track common shares on a one-for-one basis

F3: The account balances related to the theoretical common shares may be immediately transferred to other investment options under the terms of the deferred compensation plans.

F4: These are unfunded accounts under Worthington Industries, Inc.'s deferred compensation plan invested in phantom stock. Distributions are made only in cash, and generally commence upon retirement or other termination of employment.

F5: Reflects changes in accounts invested in phantom stock as a result of dividend reinvestment feature of Worthington Industries, Inc.'s deferred compensation plans.