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)  July 31, 2007

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.)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
		(b)		On July 31, 2007, Victoria F. Haynes resigned from the Board of Directors of The Lubrizol Corporation.

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:  August 1, 2007

By:		/s/ Leslie M. Reynolds
Name:  Leslie M. Reynolds
Title:  Corporate Secretary and Counsel