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) March 23, 2009
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On March 23, 2009, The Lubrizol Corporation announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its $381.8 million principal amount of outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes due October 1, 2009 (CUSIP No. 54927 1 AD6). The Company expects to purchase the Senior Notes utilizing a portion of the net cash proceeds from its January 2009 issuance of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2019. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
     
99.1
  Press Release of The Lubrizol Corporation, dated March 23, 2009.


 

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: March 23, 2009
 
 
  By:   /s/ Leslie M. Reynolds    
    Name:   Leslie M. Reynolds   
    Title:   Corporate Secretary and Counsel   
 

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