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: October 14, 2003
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-5263 34-0367600
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
29400 Lakeland Boulevard
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(440) 943-4200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
c. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of The Lubrizol Corporation
dated October 13, 2003 updating earnings
guidance for the year 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the press release of The Lubrizol Corporation dated
October 13, 2003 providing updated earnings guidance is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
Date: October 14, 2003 By: /s/ Leslie M. Reynolds
Name: Leslie M. Reynolds
Title: Corporate Secretary and Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 The Lubrizol Corporation News Release dated October
13, 2003