Form 8-K
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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) October 30, 2008
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-5263   34-0367600
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   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:
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 30, 2008, The Lubrizol Corporation issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (c)   Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
  99.1   The Lubrizol Corporation press release dated October 30, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K).


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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: October 30, 2008
           
 
  By:   /s/ Leslie M. Reynolds    
 
           
    Name: Leslie M. Reynolds    
    Title: Corporate Secretary and Counsel    

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