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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): 12 August 2004


OCTEL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         
Delaware   1-13879   98-0181725
(State or other jurisdictions   Commission   (I.R.S. employer
of Incorporation)   File Number   identification number)
     
Octel Corp., Global House, Bailey Lane,    
Manchester, UK   M90 4AA
(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
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1


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Item 5.   Other Events

     Octel Corp. (the “Company”) announced on August 12, 2004, that its Board of Directors had declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.06 (six cents) per share on common stock. The cash dividend will be payable on October 1, 2004 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on August 20, 2004. The press release, dated August 12, 2004, announcing the semi-annual dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)   Exhibits:

99.1     Press Release, dated August 12, 2004, declaring semi-annual dividend.

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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    
    Name:   Paul W. Jennings   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

Date: August 12, 2004

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
  Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated August 12, 2004, declaring semi-annual dividend

 


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EXHIBIT 99.1