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) February 19, 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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(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:
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))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers |
(b) On February 19, 2007, Daniel E. Somers retired from the Board of Directors of
The Lubrizol Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Somers’
retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Peggy Gordon Miller will retire from the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol
Corporation effective April 23, 2007 pursuant to the director retirement age
contained in the company’s governance guidelines. A copy of the press release
announcing Dr. Miller’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(d) On February 19, 2007, the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation
appointed James E. Sweetnam to serve on the Board of Directors, effective February
19, 2007. In addition, Mr. Sweetnam was appointed to the Organization and
Compensation Committee and the Retirement and Savings Plans Investment Committee.
There is no arrangement pursuant to which Mr. Sweetnam was selected as a director,
and there are no related party transactions between The Lubrizol Corporation and Mr.
Sweetnam that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the
press release announcing Mr. Sweetnam’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
On February 19, 2007, the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation
appointed Harriett Tee Taggart to serve on the Board of Directors, effective
February 19, 2007. In addition, Dr. Taggart was appointed to the Organization and
Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee. There is no arrangement pursuant to
which Dr. Taggart was selected as a director, and there are no related party
transactions between The Lubrizol Corporation and Dr. Taggart that are reportable
under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the press release announcing Dr.
Taggart’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On February 19, 2007, William P. Madar was appointed as Chair of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors and Dominic J. Pileggi was appointed as Chair of
the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and Lead
Director.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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99.1
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Press release dated February 19, 2007 |