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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 14, 2006
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-32609 | | 52-2277366 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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100 Overlook Center
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(609) 514-0300 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On February 14, 2006, Edward A. Gilhuly resigned from the Board of Directors of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (“Rockwood”). Mr. Gilhuly resigned from the Board in connection with his resignation from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.L.C. (“KKR”), certain affiliates of whom own a majority of Rockwood’s common stock. Mr. Gilhuly had been one of KKR's designees to Rockwood's Board of Directors.
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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.
| ROCKWOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ THOMAS J. RIORDAN | |
| | Name: | Thomas J. Riordan |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, Law &
Administration |
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Dated: February 16, 2006 | | |
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