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, 2002
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, 2002, the Board of Directors of Octel Corp., a Delaware
corporation, adopted a semi-annual dividend policy. Under the policy, regular
dividends will be declared semi-annually at the Board's discretion.
The Board also declared a semi-annual dividend of 5 cents per share on
common stock. The cash dividend will be payable on September 30, 2002 to common
stockholders of record at the close of business on August 26, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Item Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 13, 2002
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/ Alan G. Jarvis
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Name: Alan G. Jarvis
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 15, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release, dated August 13, 2002