NEU NewMarket Corporation

NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) announced today it will release fourth quarter 2007 and year-end earnings at the close of business on Thursday, January 31, 2008. The earnings announcement will also be available on the company�s website at www.NewMarket.com beginning Friday, February 1, 2008. A conference call and Internet webcast is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday, February 1, to review fourth quarter and year-end 2007 financial results. You can access the conference call live by dialing 1-877-407-8031 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8031 (international) and requesting the NewMarket conference call. To avoid delays, callers should dial in five minutes early. The call will also be broadcast via the Internet and can be accessed through the Company�s website at www.NewMarket.com or www.investorcalendar.com. A teleconference replay of the call will be available until February 8, 2008 at 11:59 EST by dialing 1-877-660-6853 (domestic) and 1-201-612-7415 (international). The account number is 286. The conference ID number is 268368. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days. NewMarket Corporation through its subsidiaries, Afton Chemical Corporation and Ethyl Corporation, develops, manufactures, blends, and delivers chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products. From custom-formulated chemical blends to market-general additive components, the NewMarket family of companies provides the world with the technology to make fuels burn cleaner, engines run smoother and machines last longer.