8-K

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): February 23, 2009

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(d) Effective February 23, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation appointed Michael J. Graff a director of the Company. He was appointed to the class of directors that will be up for re-election by the shareholders at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Graff will serve on the Organization and Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee.

There is no arrangement pursuant to which Mr. Graff was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions between The Lubrizol Corporation and Mr. Graff that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Graff will participate in Lubrizol’s standard compensation arrangements and plans for non-employee directors described in The Lubrizol Corporation Proxy Statement dated March 19, 2008, including The Lubrizol Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. As with all of Lubrizol’s non-employee directors, Lubrizol has entered into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Graff pursuant to which he is entitled to be indemnified to the maximum extent provided by Ohio law if he is, or is threatened to be made, a party to a proceeding by reason of his status as a director of Lubrizol.

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Graff received a grant of 450 restricted stock units under The Lubrizol Corporation 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, which represents a pro-rata amount of the restricted stock unit award automatically granted to independent directors each Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This award will vest on the date of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Graff’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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

99.1 Press release dated February 23, 2009

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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: February 25, 2009
	By:	/s/ Leslie M. Reynolds
	Name:	Leslie M. Reynolds
	Title:	Corporate Secretary and Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298

News Release

FOR RELEASE: Immediately

FROM:	Financial/Investor Contact	Media Contact
	Mark Sutherland	Julie Young
	440/347-1206	440/347-4432
	Web Site: www.lubrizol.com

Michael J. Graff to Join Lubrizol Board of Directors

CLEVELAND, OH, February 23, 2009 – The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE:LZ) announces today that Michael J. Graff, 53, has been appointed to its board of directors.

Graff is president and chief executive officer of Air Liquide USA LLC, chairman of the board of Air Liquide Canada, Inc, and heads Air Liquide’s industrial gas businesses in North America and the Caribbean. Established in 1902, Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment with 2008 revenues of 13.1 billion euros (approximately 17 billion US dollars) and 43,000 employees world wide.

Graff has 30 years of experience in the energy, chemicals and polymers industries across the Americas, Asia and Europe. He has served as president or chief executive officer of several global chemical and polymer businesses and began his career with Amoco and BP, plc. His experience includes executive leadership roles and expertise in a variety of fields including industrial gases, basic and specialty chemicals, polyesters, the marketing and refining of transportation fuels, lube oils, hydrogen, business development, engineering and construction.

Graff serves on the Board of Directors for the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and on the Executive Committee of the Society for Chemical Industries. He has served as a board member of several international chemical and polymer companies, the American Plastics Council and on the executive committee and the New Directions industrial advisory board for the department of chemical engineering at Purdue University.

Graff holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University.

“Mike’s extensive chemical and polymer experience, combined with his executive leadership skills and industry knowledge will be a valuable asset to our board and our company as we continue to execute our growth agenda,” commented James L. Hambrick, chairman, president and chief executive officer, The Lubrizol Corporation. “The board and I welcome Mike and are confident that his contributions to the board will be felt immediately.”

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About The Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers’ products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,890 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2008 were $5.0 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.

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