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): January 21, 2003 ETHYL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 1-5112 54-0118820 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 330 South Fourth Street P.O. Box 2189 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2189 (Address of principal executive officers) (804) 788-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On January 21, 2003, Ethyl Corporation issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the sale of its phenolic antioxidant business to Albemarle Corporation. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Ethyl Corporation on January 21, 2003 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ETHYL CORPORATION Date: January 21, 2003 By: /s/ David Fiorenza ---------------------------------- David Fiorenza Vice President & Treasurer