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: April 24, 2003
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-5263 34-0367600
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
29400 Lakeland Boulevard
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(440) 943-4200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
c. Exhibits
99.1 The Lubrizol Corporation News Release dated April 24, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item
12 "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition," and is included under this Item 9 in accordance
with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216.
A copy of the press release dated April 24, 2003 announcing
the Company's results for the three months ended March 31,
2003, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K
The Company believes that disclosure of earnings per share
data excluding the current year restructuring charge and the
effect of the prior year accounting change is useful to
investors because it depicts operating results excluding these
items and may provide the investor with a better base from
which to make future projections.
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: April 24, 2003 By: /s/ Leslie M. Reynolds
Name: Leslie M. Reynolds
Title: Corporate Secretary and Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 The Lubrizol Corporation New Release dated April 24, 2003.