Form 8-K
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) October 30, 2008
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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34-0367600 |
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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
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(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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 30, 2008, The Lubrizol Corporation issued a press release announcing the
Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith: |
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The Lubrizol Corporation press release dated
October 30, 2008 (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.
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THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION |
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Date: October 30, 2008 |
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By:
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/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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