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: May 4,
2005
NALCO
HOLDING COMPANY
Delaware 011-32342
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
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Item 8.01
Other
Events
On May 4,
2005, Nalco Holding Company issued a press release announcing a price increase
for its Paper Services division. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1
Item
9.01(c) Financial
Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press
release dated May 4, 2005, announcing a price increase for paper industry
customers. |
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: May
4, 2005