UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 10, 2005
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 240.14a-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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13.e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 10, 2005, Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Sheldon R. Erikson was appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Erikson will fill the board vacancy created by Alex Morey’s resignation from its Board of Directors which is effective the same date. Mr. Erikson will join the Board of Directors as an independent director and will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Erikson and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Erikson was elected as director of the Company.
There are no relationships or transactions in which Mr. Erikson has or will have an interest, or was or is a party, requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Rockwood Holdings, Inc. Press Release, dated November 10, 2005. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ MICHAEL W. VALENTE |
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Name: Michael W. Valente |
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Title: Assistant Secretary |
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Dated: November 10, 2005 |
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