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: October 24, 2003 THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-5263 34-0367600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.) 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (440) 943-4200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. c. Exhibits 99.1 Transcript of The Lubrizol Corporation Third Quarter, 2003 Earnings Teleconference, October 21, 2003, 12:00 p.m. CDT. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The Company held a teleconference on October 21, 2003, to review the financial results for the quarter and six months ending on September 30, 2003. A copy of the transcript of the teleconference is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The teleconference was available to the public through a Webcast of the teleconference. The public was given adequate notice of the teleconference and the means for accessing it. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION Date: October 24, 2003 By: /s/ Leslie M. Reynolds Name: Leslie M. Reynolds Title: Corporate Secretary and Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Transcript of The Lubrizol Corporation Third Quarter, 2003 Earnings Teleconference, October 21, 2003, 12:00 p.m. CDT.