Nalco Holding Company Form 8-K June 10, 2005


 
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: June 10, 2005

NALCO HOLDING COMPANY

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 5.02      Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(b) Effective July 1, 2005, Bruno Lavandier, the Controller of Nalco Holding Company, Nalco Finance Holdings LLC and Nalco Holdings LLC (the "Companies"), has accepted the position of Division Vice President, Finance and Business Operations of Nalco Energy Services, L.P. a subsidiary of the Companies.

(c) On June 10, 2005, Nalco Holding Company issued a press release to announce that effective July 1, 2005, Frederic Jung will be promoted to the position of Controller. Mr. Jung, age 42, has served as Chief Financial Officer, Europe of Nalco Europe B.V., a subsidiary of the Companies, since January 1, 2002 and prior to becoming CFO, Europe he served as Assistant Controller, Mergers and Acquisitions for Nalco Company, a subsidiary of the Companies.  Mr. Jung holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut, and Master in Finance from the Ecole Superieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquees in Paris, France. Mr. Jung is an at-will employee. No employment agreement exists between Mr. Jung and the Companies.


Item 9.01(c)     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibits

99.1  
Press Release of Nalco Holding Company, dated June 10, 2005, describing changes in the Finance leadership team.


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: June 10, 2005