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 June 28, 2011

 

 

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.)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 28, 2011, the Company announced that the board of directors approved the payment on September 9, 2011, of a dividend of $.36 per share to shareholders of record on August 10, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

99.1    Press Release of The Lubrizol Corporation, dated June 28, 2011.

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: July 1, 2011      
    By:  

/s/ Leslie M. Reynolds

    Name:   Leslie M. Reynolds
    Title:   Corporate Secretary and Counsel

 

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