UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 20, 2009
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-5263 | 34-0367600 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio | 44092-2298 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 943-4200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On April 20, 2009, The Lubrizol Corporation issued a press release announcing the Company’s projected results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.
Earnings per share as adjusted (Non-GAAP) is a measure of income that differs from earnings per share measured in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Earnings per share as adjusted (Non-GAAP) is net income attributable to The Lubrizol Corporation on a per share basis per our consolidated results, adjusted for exclusion of restructuring and impairment charges. Management believes that both earnings per share and earnings per share as adjusted for exclusion of these special charges assist the investor in understanding the results of operations of The Lubrizol Corporation. In addition, management and the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation evaluate results using earnings per share and earnings per share as adjusted.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith: |
| 99.1 | The Lubrizol Corporation press release dated April 20, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: April 21, 2009 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Leslie M. Reynolds | |||
| Name: | Leslie M. Reynolds | |||
| Title: | Corporate Secretary and Counsel | |||
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