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): December 31, 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 December 31, 2010, Nalco Company, a subsidiary of Nalco Holding Company, executed an agreement to sell certain assets relating to its NALFLEET marine chemicals business to Wilhelmsen Ships Service of Norway. The transaction does not include any supply chain-related assets. The agreed purchase price for the business is $41 million. A copy of the press release announcing the agreement is being furnished to the SEC as an exhibit to this form.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and accompanying exhibit is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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) | Press release of Nalco Holding Company dated January 6, 2011, describing the sale of its NALFLEET marine chemicals business to Wilhelmsen Ships Service. |
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 6, 2011