<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-029585.txt : 20120514
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-029585.hdr.sgml : 20120514
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120514135424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-029585
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HESSNER CATHERINE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270119

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13879
		FILM NUMBER:		12837850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 STRAWBERRY LANE
		CITY:			WILMSLOW CHESHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SK96AQ

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8375 SOUTH WILLOW STREET
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-792-5554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8375 SOUTH WILLOW STREET
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCTEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980209
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - CATHY HESSNER
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        <issuerName>INNOSPEC INC.</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP - Human Resources</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2012-05-11</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-03-24</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-24</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Class 11 of the Rules of the Innospec Inc Performance Related Stock Option Plan, a cash payment is being made to Cathy Hessner in lieu of the transfer of the remaining 4959 share to enable him to pay UK withholding tax obligations in respect of the exercise of the options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nicola Earl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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