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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-122696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200428

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13879
		FILM NUMBER:		20824164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8310 SOUTH VALLEY HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-566-0528

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8310 SOUTH VALLEY HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCTEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980209
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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Proxy Statement
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&#9746;</FONT> </FONT></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">INNOSPEC INC. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;width:81%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">(Name of Registrant as
Specified In Its Charter) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&#9746;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No fee required. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&#9744;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(i)(1)</FONT> and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11.</FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:14px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11</FONT> (set forth
the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:14px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INNOSPEC INC. SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE
HELD ON MAY&nbsp;6, 2020 AT 10:00AM ET </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">April 28, 2020 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Stockholder, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This supplement provides updated information
with respect to the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Innospec Inc. (the &#147;Annual Meeting&#148;) to be held on May&nbsp;6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, which, as previously disclosed, has been changed to an exclusively &#147;virtual
meeting&#148; format. This supplemental information should be read in conjunction with the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement (the &#147;Proxy Statement&#148;) for the Annual Meeting and the additional proxy solicitation
materials providing the details for the virtual meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Passing of Mr.&nbsp;Joachim Roeser </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are deeply saddened to inform you that our director Joachim Roeser passed away on April&nbsp;26, 2020. At the time of his passing, Mr.&nbsp;Roeser was a
member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Our Board and management team wish to express our gratitude and appreciation for Mr.&nbsp;Roeser&#146;s years of leadership and service to the Company
and its stockholders, and we send our condolences to his family and friends. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Roeser&#146;s passing occurred after we finalized the Proxy
Statement, so the Board has reduced the size of the Company&#146;s Board to 7 directors, and Mr.&nbsp;Roeser&#146;s name is hereby removed as a nominee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The remaining Board member named in the Proxy Statement &#150; Ms.&nbsp;Claudia Poccia&#151;will continue to stand for election at the Annual Meeting;
however, any votes cast with respect to Mr.&nbsp;Roeser will be disregarded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To reflect the passing of Mr.&nbsp;Roeser, the Board has reallocated
committee assignments as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Milton&nbsp;Blackmore has joined the Audit Committee as a member, and Mr.&nbsp;Padfield has assumed position
as Chair of the Compensation Committee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Effective immediately following the adjournment of the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, the Audit Committee,
the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members will be as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Audit Committee members will be:
Mr.&nbsp;David&nbsp;F. Landless (Chair), Mr.&nbsp;Milton&nbsp;C. Blackmore, and Mr.&nbsp;Lawrence&nbsp;J. Padfield. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board has determined that all
Audit Committee members possess the required level of financial literacy and are independent for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Nasdaq rules. The Board has determined that Mr.&nbsp;Landless qualifies as an
&#147;Audit Committee Financial Expert,&#148; as such term is defined in Securities and Exchange Commission rules, and meets the standard for financial knowledge and sophistication required by Nasdaq. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Compensation Committee will be: Mr.&nbsp;Lawrence&nbsp;J. Padfield (Chair) and Mr.&nbsp;Milton&nbsp;C. Blackmore. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Nominating and Governance Committee will be: Ms.&nbsp;Claudia Poccia (Chair) and Mr.&nbsp;David&nbsp;F.
Landless. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As always, your vote is very important. We urge you to please vote as soon as possible to ensure your vote is recorded promptly. </P>
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