UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2009
NALCO HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32342 | 16-1701300 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
1601 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL | 60563 |
630-305-1000
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
Pursuant to its director compensation policy and timing policy for equity grants, Nalco Holding Company granted 6,385 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan to each of the non-management directors. The terms and conditions for such restricted stock units will be reflected in agreements to be executed by the non-management directors. The form of such agreement is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K:
(99.1) | 2009 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement form. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
NALCO HOLDING COMPANY
/s/ Stephen N. Landsman
Secretary
Date: January 12, 2009