UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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[LETTERHEAD OF NEWMARKET CORPORATION]
March 29, 2007
Dear Shareholder:
You have consented to access all future proxy materials and annual reports of NewMarket Corporation (the Company) electronically over the Internet instead of receiving paper copies of such documents in the mail. The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Companys proxy materials for the 2007 annual meeting of its shareholders and its 2006 annual report are now available on the Companys website at http://www.newmarket.com. After accessing these documents, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card promptly using the enclosed envelope. Alternatively, please follow the instructions on the proxy card to vote by telephone or over the Internet.
You may request paper copies of the proxy materials for the 2007 annual meeting of the Companys shareholders and the Companys 2006 annual report by contacting the Company as follows: NewMarket Corporation, 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attention: Corporate Secretary; Telephone: (804) 788-5000.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ M. Rudolph West |
M. Rudolph West, Secretary |