SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2003
OCTEL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-13879 98-0181725
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(State or other jurisdictions of Commission (I.R.S. employer
Incorporation) File Number identification number)
Octel Corp., Global House, Bailey Lane, Manchester, UK M90 4AA
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011 - 44 - 161 - 498 - 8889
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 13, 2003, the Board of Directors of Octel Corp., a Delaware
corporation, announced the resumption of Octel's share buy-back program, as
further described in the press release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Item Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 13, 2003
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.
OCTEL CORP.
By: /s/ Paul W. Jennings
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Name: Paul W. Jennings
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 14, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 13, 2003