Agreement to Furnish Instruments and Agreements Defining Rights – Worthington Industries, Inc. to SEC
Worthington Industries, Inc. agrees to provide the SEC with copies of instruments and agreements that define the rights of holders of its long-term debt, as well as that of its consolidated subsidiaries, upon request. These documents are not included as exhibits in the company's annual Form 10-K filing because the related debt does not exceed 10% of the company's total consolidated assets. This agreement ensures regulatory compliance and transparency regarding the company's debt instruments.
Exhibit 4.9
August 15, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Worthington Industries, Inc. – Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Worthington Industries, Inc., an Ohio corporation, is today filing a Form 10-K, Annual Report for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005 (the “Form 10-K”).
Pursuant to the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) 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 holders of the long-term debt of its consolidated subsidiaries, which are not being filed as exhibits to the Form 10-K. The long-term debt evidenced by such instruments and agreements 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 S. Christie |
| John S. Christie |
| President and Chief Financial Officer |
