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 9, 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

In order to help investors, potential investors and other interested parties better understand the financial performance of Nalco Holding Company, the company has voluntarily reclassified the segment information for its 2008 results to conform with its 2009 presentation of results. A previously reported Other segment has been consolidated into the three primary business segments: Water Services, Paper Services and Energy Services. This voluntary reclassification is not required under either GAAP or SEC rules. A copy of the Registrant’s restatement is furnished on Form 8-K. The information contained in Item 8.01 of this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act

 

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)		Nalco Holding Company 2008 segment results reclassified to conform with its 2009 presentation of results.

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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.

 

Date: October 9, 2009