Current Report

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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 20, 2007

NALCO FINANCE HOLDINGS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-1192 31	61-1464558
(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:

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

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

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

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

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 20, 2007, the entire Boards of Directors of Nalco Holding Company, Nalco Finance Holdings LLC, Nalco Finance Holdings, Inc., Nalco Holdings LLC and Nalco Company, collectively (the “Boards”), appointed Director Rodney F. Chase as interim Chairman of the Boards until such time as the Boards appoint a permanent Chairman.

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 FINANCE HOLDINGS LLC
	/s/ Stephen N. Landsman
	Secretary
Date: December 20, 2007

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