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) June 18, 2004
Ethyl Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Virginia | 1-5112 | 54-0118820 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification no.) |
| 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia | 23219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 788-5000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On June 18, 2004, Ethyl Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that it had completed the formation of the Company’s new holding company, NewMarket Corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on June 18, 2004 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 18, 2004
| ETHYL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ David A. Fiorenza | |
| David A. Fiorenza | ||
| Vice President and Treasurer | ||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on June 18, 2004 |
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