Nalco Holding Company Form 8-K January 27, 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: January 27, 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

At its January 26, 2006 meeting, the outside directors of the Compensation Committee for Nalco Holding Company established Adjusted EBITDA target levels for its Management Incentive Plan and for its Profit Sharing and Savings Plan during 2006.

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 27, 2006