Nalco Holding Company 8-K July 20, 2006
 

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: July 20, 2006

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On July 19, 2006, Nalco Company (the “Company”), a subsidiary of Nalco Holding Company, entered into a second Consulting Agreement with John L. Gigerich to supervise the Company’s information technology, customer service activities and its business reorganization project, for a period of up to two and one-half years. Mr. Gigerich will have the consulting title of Vice President, Administration. The Consulting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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

 
99.1
Consulting Agreement, with a term through December 31, 2008, between Nalco Company and John L. Gigerich.


 
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: July 20, 2006