Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K dated August 13, 2002
 
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: August 13, 2002
 
Commission File Number 1-5112
 

 
ETHYL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
54-0118820
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
330 South Fourth Street
P. O. Box 2189
Richmond, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
23218-2189
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-5000
 


 
Item 9    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On August 13, 2002, the registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 accompanied by the certifications of Thomas E. Gottwald, the registrant’s chief executive officer, and David Fiorenza, the registrant’s principal financial officer, required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Conformed copies of the certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
ETHYL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
 
/s/    M. RUDOLPH WEST         

   
M. Rudolph West
Secretary
 
Date: August 13, 2002

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit

  
Exhibit Description

99.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
99.2
  
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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