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) March 16, 2006
THE
LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio
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1-5263
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34-0367600 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio
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44092-2298 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 16, 2006, The Lubrizol Corporation entered into an agreement to sell its food
ingredients and industrial specialties businesses to SPM Group Holdings, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company and affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a private investment
firm with headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Lubrizol’s press release announcing the
signing of the agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated March 17, 2006 |
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