3Q07 Resuts for Nalco - Paper Services show modest sales and profitability improvements

The results for Nalco Holding Company and Subsidiaries were:

• Sales Jul-Sep: $998.2 mio (+ 9%)
  
• Sales Jan-Sep: $2,878.4 mio (+ 8.4%)

• Earnings Jul-Sep: $204.5 mio (+ 7.7%)
• Earnings Jan-Sep: $568.8 mio (+ 10.5%)

The Paper Services Division reported modest improvements in sales and profitability:

• Sales Jul-Sep: $188.1 mio (+ 3.6%)
  
• Sales Jan-Sep: $554.1 mio (+ 3.4%)

• Earnings Jul-Sep: $30.5.5 mio (+ 5.2%)
• Earnings Jan-Sep: $86.2 mio (+ 4.9%)