EXHIBIT 4(d)
Agreement to furnish instruments defining rights of holders of long-term debt
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August 22, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
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/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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