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): February 9, 2010
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. |
On February 9, 2010, the Compensation Committee of Nalco Holding Company (the Committee) took the following actions:
The Committee increased base salaries as follows: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer J. Erik Fyrwalds base salary to $884,000; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bradley J. Bells base salary to $485,379; Senior Executive Vice President and President, Water and Process Services David E. Flitmans base salary to $480,000; Executive Vice President and President, Europe, Africa and Middle East Operations David Johnsons base salary to $358,800; Executive Vice President and President Asia Pacific Eric Melins base salary to 436,800; and Executive Vice President and President, Energy Services Steve M. Taylors base salary to $374,400. These salary adjustments shall be effective on April 1, 2010.
The Committee further amended the Companys Amended and Restated Management Incentive Plan to provide that participants will have earned an award if employed on the last date of the performance year. A copy of the Second Amended and Restated Management Incentive Plan is attached.
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) Second Amended and Restated Management Incentive Plan.
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: February 12, 2010