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 13, 2007
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
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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.
A copy of the news release of The Lubrizol Corporation dated April 13, 2007
announcing the Company’s preliminary results per diluted share for the quarter ended
March 31, 2007 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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99.1 |
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The Lubrizol Corporation press release dated
April 13, 2007 announcing The Lubrizol Corporation’s preliminary
results per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2007
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K). |