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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11


                                                     THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
                                                                 
                                            Computation of Per Share Earnings (Note A)
                                                                 
                                               (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


The computation of primary earnings per share and fully diluted earnings per
share is as follows:



                                                          For the Year Ended December 31
                                                        ---------------------------------
                                                         1993          1992         1991 
                                                        ------        ------       ------
                                                                          
        Average shares outstanding                                                
        for computation of primary                                                
        earnings per share                              67,706        68,966       69,260
                                                                                  
        Add adjustment to treat                                                   
        shares for options exercised                                              
        as if such shares were out-                                               
        standing during the entire                                                
        year                                               257           234          124
                                                                                  
        Add equivalent shares for                                                 
        unexercised options at end                                                
        of year (B)                                        550           626          587
                                                        ------        ------       ------
        Average shares outstanding                                                
        for computation of fully                                                  
        diluted earnings per share                      68,513        69,826       69,971
                                                        ======        ======       ======
        Primary earnings per share                      $  .67        $ 1.81       $ 1.79
                                                        ======        ======       ======
        Fully diluted earnings per                                                
        share (C)                                       $  .67        $ 1.79       $ 1.77
                                                        ======        ======       ======
                                                                            
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NOTES:    (A)  Share and per share data have been restated to reflect 2-for-1
               stock split effected on August 31, 1992.

          (B)  Computed under the "Treasury Stock Method" using the higher of
               quoted ending or average market price.

          (C)  Fully diluted earnings per share have not been presented in the
               consolidated statements of income because the dilutive effect is
               less than 3%.