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): 02/27/2012
INNOSPEC INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-13879
| Delaware | 98-0181725 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8375 South Willow Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
303-792-5554
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers
On February 27, 2012, Innospec Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the retirement of Dr. Bob Bew, the current Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, as a director of the Company effective as of May 9, 2012. Milton C. “Bud” Blackmore, who has been on the Board of Directors of the Company since June 2010, will take up the role of Chairman as of May 9, 2012 at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
99.1 Press Release of Innospec Inc. dated February 27, 2012.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| INNOSPEC INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David E. Williams | |
| David E. Williams | ||
| General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
Date: February 27, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Innospec Inc. dated February 27, 2012. | |