Exhibit 4(D)

EX-4.D 3 l02541aexv4wd.txt EXHIBIT 4(D) EXHIBIT 4(d) Agreement to furnish instruments defining rights of holders of long-term debt E-6 August 22, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Worthington Industries, Inc. - Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2003 Ladies and Gentlemen: Worthington Industries, Inc., an Ohio corporation, is today executing and filing a Form 10-K, Annual Report for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2003 (the "Form 10-K"). Pursuant to the instructions relating to the Exhibits in Item 601 of Regulation S-K, Worthington Industries, Inc. hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, copies of instruments and agreements defining the rights of holders of its long-term debt and of the long-term debt of its consolidated subsidiaries, which are not being filed as exhibits to the Form 10-K. Such long-term debt does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Worthington Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Very truly yours, WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. /s/ John T. Baldwin ---------------------------------------- John T. Baldwin Vice President & Chief Financial Officer E-7