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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE OF NALCO HOLDING COMPANY DATED JANUARY 6, 2011 - Nalco Holding COdex991.htm

 

 

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

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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