Current Report

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) November 1, 2004

 

 

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.)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

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.

 

A copy of the news release of The Lubrizol Corporation dated November 1, 2004 announcing the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Net income as adjusted for exclusion of restructuring charges, the write-off of acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) costs and the currency forward contract gain is net income per our consolidated results, adjusted for restructuring charges, the write-off or credits related to acquired IPR&D costs and the impact of the currency forward contract gain in the first quarter. Management believes that both net income and net income as adjusted for exclusion of these special charges and credits assist the investor in understanding the results of operations of The Lubrizol Corporation.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

  99.1 The Lubrizol Corporation press release dated November 1, 2004 announcing The Lubrizol Corporation’s financial results for the third quarter of 2004 (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 November 1, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Leslie M. Reynolds

   

Name:

  

Leslie M. Reynolds

   

Title:

  

Corporate Secretary and Counsel

 

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