UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

 

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¨	Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

¨	Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

¨	Definitive Proxy Statement

 

x	Definitive Additional Materials

 

¨	Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

 

NEWMARKET CORPORATION

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

  

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

INFORMATION — YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

 

 

 

 

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

NewMarket Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on April 24, 2008

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:

www.investorvote.com/NEU

 

		Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote   When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.   Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/NEU.   Step 2: Click the Cast your Vote or Request Printed Materials section.   Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.   Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

 

 

 

 

		Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 14, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

 

 

 

 

 

NewMarket Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 24, 2008 at

Virginia Historical Society 428 North Boulevard Richmond, VA at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.

Directions to the annual meeting can be found in the proxy statement.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

1.

Election of Directors.

 

2.

Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business and matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

Please note: This is not a proxy. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a set of proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice and identification with you.

 

 

 

 

		Here’s how to order a paper copy of the proxy materials:
		PLEASE NOTE: You must use the numbers in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.
		g      Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the  instructions to log in and order a set of proxy materials.
		g      Internet – Go to www.investorvote.com/NEU. Follow the instructions to log in and order a set of proxy  materials.
		g      Email – Send an email message with “Proxy Materials Order” in the subject line and, in the body of the  message, your full name and address and the three numbers located in the shaded bar on the reverse to  investorvote@computershare.com.
		To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 14, 2008.

		00UELF		Printed on recycled paper

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EXPLANATORY NOTE: The following Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials is being sent to certain shareholders of record who are receiving full set delivery of proxy materials.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

NewMarket Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders

to Be Held on April 24, 2008

The proxy statement and annual report are available at www.investorvote.com/NEU