SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2003
OCTEL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-13879 98-0181725
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(State or other jurisdictions of Commission (I.R.S. employer identification
Incorporation) File Number number)
Octel Corp., Global House, Bailey Lane, Manchester, UK M90 4AA
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011 - 44 -161- 498 - 8889
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On May 5, 2003, the Board of Directors of Octel Corp. declared a
semi-annual dividend payable on the company's common stock, as further described
in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Item Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 2003
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OCTEL CORP.
By: /s/ Paul W. Jennings
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Name: Paul W. Jennings
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: May 5, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 2003
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