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 24, 2006
THE
LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio
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1-5263
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34-0367600 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| 29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio
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44092-2298 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 943-4200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers |
(b) On April 24, 2006, Ronald A. Mitsch retired from the Board of Directors of The
Lubrizol Corporation pursuant to the Board of Directors Governance Guidelines, which
provides that a Director will retire no later than the date of the Annual Meeting
next following the date on which such Director attains the age of 69. Under this
policy Dr. Mitsch would have retired at the 2004 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
However, the Organization and Compensation Committee requested and Dr. Mitsch agreed
to continue beyond 2004 to the end of his three-year term, which expired on April
24, 2006.
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.
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THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION |
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Date April 25, 2006 |
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By:
/s/ Leslie M. Reynolds |
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Name:
Leslie M. Reynolds |
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Title:
Corporate Secretary and Counsel |
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