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): November 10, 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 November 10, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation appointed Edward P. Campbell a director of the Company. Mr. Campbell will be up for election by shareholders at the 2010 Annual Meeting for a one-year term and will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.

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

Mr. Campbell will participate in Lubrizol’s standard compensation arrangements and plans for non-employee directors described in The Lubrizol Corporation Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2009, 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. Campbell pursuant to which he is entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses 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. Campbell received a grant of 429 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 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Campbell’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 November 10, 2009

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: November 13, 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

Edward P. Campbell Joins Lubrizol Board of Directors

CLEVELAND, November 10, 2009 – The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE:LZ) announces today that Edward P. Campbell, 59, has been appointed to its board of directors.

Campbell is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Nordson Corporation. With 2008 revenues of $1.1 billion, Nordson is the world’s leading producer of precision dispensing equipment to apply adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components as well as technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes.

Campbell spent 11 years in operating and financial management positions in the petroleum industry before joining Nordson in 1988 as corporate vice president. He was named executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1994 and was elected president and a member of Nordson’s board of directors in 1996. In November of 1997, Campbell assumed the role of chief executive officer while retaining his position as president of the company. He was elected chairman in March 2004.

Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts.

“Campbell brings to the Lubrizol board an extensive financial and operations management background, as well as corporate governance and boardroom experience that will serve us well as we drive top-line and earnings growth,” commented James L. Hambrick, Lubrizol’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “The board and I are looking forward to working with Ed as we continue to build our leadership position as a global specialty chemical company.”

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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 18 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,800 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2008 were $5.0 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.

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