{"url_path":"/sec/ws/8-k/2026-06-03/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-03","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/0001193125-26-254547-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-254547","cik":"0001968487","ticker":"WS","issuer_name":"Worthington Steel, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/0001193125-26-254547-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001968487","primary_entity_name":"Worthington Steel, Inc."},"word_count":437,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nfalse 0001968487 0001968487 2026-06-03 2026-06-03\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)\n\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nJune 3, 2026\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported)\n\n \n\n \n\nWORTHINGTON STEEL, INC.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nOhio\n \n001-41830\n \n92-2632000\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\n \n(Commission\n \n(IRS Employer\n\nof incorporation)\n \nFile Number)\n \nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n100 W. Old Wilson Bridge Road\n\nColumbus, Ohio\n\n \n43085\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n \n(Zip Code)\n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 840-3462\n\nNot Applicable\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\nSymbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of each exchange\non which registered\n\nCommon Shares, without par value\n \nWS\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nExplanatory Note\n\nOn January 15, 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. (the “Company”), Worthington Steel GmbH (“BidCo”), and Klöckner & Co SE (“Klöckner”) entered into a business combination agreement (the “BCA”) governing the key terms and conditions based on which BidCo launched a voluntary public cash takeover offer to all shareholders of Klöckner to tender each issued and outstanding share of Klöckner (the “Klöckner Shares”) to BidCo at a cash consideration of €11.00 per Klöckner Share (such offer, as amended, the “Offer,” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Klöckner Acquisition”). On June 3, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”), the Company completed the Klöckner Acquisition, including the settlement of the Offer and BidCo’s acceptance and payment for all Klöckner Shares tendered prior to or on April 14, 2026."}