Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  12/17/2008
 
NewMarket Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-32190
 
Virginia
  
20-0812170
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
804-788-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On December 17, 2008, NewMarket Corporation (the"Company") and C.S. Warren Huang, President of Afton Chemical Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Additional Benefit Agreement for 2009 ("Agreement"). This Agreement provides that commencing on January 1, 2009 and through December 31, 2009, the Company shall credit monthly to an account for Mr. Huang an amount equal to one-twelfth of $275,000 which will vest on December 31, 2009. This benefit will paid in cash. In the event that Mr. Huang terminates his employment (other than for death or disability) prior to December 31, 2009 or engages in prohibited conduct (as defined in the Agreement), he shall forfeit his entire interest in the Agreement. The additional terms and conditions of this payment are set forth in the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits

    10.1 NewMarket Corporation Additional Benefit Agreement, dated December 17, 2008, between the Company and C.S. Warren Huang.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
     
 
NewMarket Corporation
 
 
Date: December 19, 2008.
     
By:
 
/s/    David A. Fiorenza

               
David A. Fiorenza
               
Vice President and Treasurer
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-10.1
  
Additional Benefit Agreement for Warren Huang for 2009