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

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		1-5263		34-0367600
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 28, 2010, The Lubrizol Corporation issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1

The Lubrizol Corporation press release dated October 28, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K).

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.