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) September 23, 2008

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.)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(c) On September 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation appointed Stephen F. Kirk, age 59, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Kirk’s term as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is through April 27, 2009. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Kirk had been serving as Senior Vice President of The Lubrizol Corporation since July 2004 and president of the Lubrizol Additives segment since June 2004. He also served as Vice President of sales and marketing for The Lubrizol Corporation, holding this position since January 1999.

There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Kirk and any other person(s) pursuant to which he was to be selected as an officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Kirk and any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by Lubrizol to become a director or executive officer. There are no transactions since January 1, 2007, or any currently proposed transaction, in which Lubrizol was or is to be a party and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which Mr. Kirk had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Mr. Kirk was a named executive officer in Lubrizol’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2008. The proxy statement provides a detailed description of the material plans, contracts or arrangements in which Mr. Kirk is a party or has been a participant. There are no additional material plans, contracts or arrangements to which Mr. Kirk is a party or in which he participates that was entered into or material amendment in connection with Mr. Kirk’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer nor any grant or award to Mr. Kirk or modification thereto, under any such plan, contract or arrangement in connection with Mr. Kirk’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer.

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.