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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-031371
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100601
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100604

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INNOSPEC INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054905
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				981081725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13879
		FILM NUMBER:		10877457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INNOSPEC MANUFACTURING PARK
		STREET 2:		OIL SITES ROAD,
		CITY:			ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			CH65 4EY
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01144151348 5824

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		STREET 1:		INNOSPEC MANUFACTURING PARK
		STREET 2:		OIL SITES ROAD,
		CITY:			ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			CH65 4EY

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCTEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980209
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K RE APPOINTMENT OF MILTON BLACKMORE TO THE BOD
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				<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b>
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				<b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
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				<b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b>
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				<b>INNOSPEC INC.</b>
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				<b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b>
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				<b>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;1-13879</b>
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			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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				<b>Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b>
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				On June 1, 2010, Innospec Inc. announced the appointment of  Mr. Milton. C. Blackmore, 62, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Blackmore has been appointed with effect from June 1, 2010 until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held on May 11, 2011, when he may be nominated for election for a further fixed period. Mr. Blackmore replaces James M. C. Puckridge who retired immediately following the Company's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders.<p>Mr. Blackmore will receive an annual fee and meeting fees for attendance at regularly scheduled Board meetings commensurate with that paid to the other non-employee directors. Mr. Blackmore will be eligible to receive discretionary stock-based awards under the Company's Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.<p>A copy of the press release dated June 1, 2010 announcing Mr. Blackmore's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
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<B><FONT size=4 face="sans-serif">PRESS RELEASE</FONT></B></P>
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<B><FONT size=4 face="sans-serif">INNOSPEC APPOINTS MILTON C. BLACKMORE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS</FONT></B></P>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Newark, Del.- June 1, 2010 </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">&#150; Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) today announced that Milton C. &#147;Bud&#148; Blackmore has been appointed to the Company&#146;s Board of
Directors, effective June 1, 2010. Mr. Blackmore replaces Mr. James M. C. Puckridge, who has retired.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">&#147;I am very pleased to welcome Bud Blackmore to Innospec&#146;s Board of Directors, &#147;said Robert E. Bew, Innospec&#146;s Chairman. &#147;He has enjoyed an over 40-year career in the oil refining and gasoline
industry and brings a wealth of experience to the Company. Bud is very familiar with both Innospec and the markets in which we operate and his addition will be invaluable to us.&#148;</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Mr. Blackmore, 62, retired in 2009 from Sinclair Oil Corporation, one of the largest independent oil companies in the U.S., where he was most recently Senior Vice President, marketing and Product Supply, and served on
the Board of Directors. He was also Chairman of Sinclair Marketing Inc., the company&#146;s convenience store business. Before joining Sinclair in 1995, he was with Kerr-McGee Refining Corporation for over 26 years, progressing through a variety of
accounting, marketing and general management positions. Mr. Blackmore received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma in 1969.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Innospec Inc. is an international specialty chemicals company with approximately 800 employees in 23 countries. Innospec manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialty chemicals to markets in the Americas, Europe,
the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Innospec&#146;s Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying the fuel additives that help improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions.
Innospec&#146;s Active Chemicals business provides effective technology-based solutions for our customers&#146; processes or products focused in the Personal Care; Household, Industrial &amp; Institutional; and Fragrance Ingredients markets.
Innospec&#146;s Octane Additives business is the world&#146;s only producer of tetra ethyl lead.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Kate Davison</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Innospec Inc.</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">+44-151-348-5825</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Kate.Davison@innospecinc.com</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Tom Pratt</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">RF Binder Partners</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">+1-212-994-7563</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="sans-serif">Tom.Pratt@RFBinder.com</FONT><BR>
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