form8k.htm
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):    October 7, 2008

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 8.01
Other Events

On October 7, 2008, Nalco Holding Company announced the sales and earnings impacts of hurricanes Gustav and Ike on its operations. In addition it declared force majeure and allocation restrictions on products containing ethylene oxide as a result of hurricane disruptions and a separate force majeure on products containing tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP) from an unrelated supply disruption. Details are included in the press release attached as exhibit 99.1 and that is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K:

 
Press release of Nalco Holding Company dated October 7, 2008.

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: October 8, 2008