Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  01/13/2005
 
OCTEL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-13879
 
Delaware
  
98-0181725
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
Global House, Bailey Lane, Manchester, M90 4AA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
011 44 161 498 8889
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
By a letter dated January 11th, 2005 and in accordance with a resolution adopted by a special meeting of the board dated December 15th 2004, the registrant appointed Mr Hugh Aldous, aged 60, as a director until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the registrant, May 3rd 2005, when Mr Aldous may be nominated for election for a term of three years. Mr Aldous will be a member of the Audit Committee with effect from the February 15th, 2005 board meeting.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
OCTEL CORP.
 
 
Date: January 12, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Paul W. Jennings
               
Paul W. Jennings
               
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
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Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release