Item 8.01 Other Events

In order to help investors, potential investors and other interested parties better understand the financial performance of Nalco Holding Company, the company has voluntarily reclassified the segment information for its 2008 results to conform with its 2009 presentation of results. A previously reported Other segment has been consolidated into the three primary business segments:
Water Services, Paper Services and Energy Services. This voluntary reclassification is not required under either GAAP or SEC rules. A copy of the Registrant's restatement is furnished on Form 8-K. The information contained in Item 8.01 of this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act

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) Nalco Holding Company 2008 segment results reclassified to conform with its 2009 presentation of results.

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