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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K/A

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2005

 

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AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		1-11415		13-3465896
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 6820, Piscataway, NJ		08855-6820
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 980-6000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

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

 

¨	Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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This Form 8-K/A amends Item 5.02 of the Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2005.

 

ITEM 5.02.

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;

APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

 

As previously reported in the Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2005, the Board of Directors of American Standard Companies elected Kirk S. Hachigian and Dale F. Morrison directors, effective July 7, 2005. The following information is provided: Mr. Hachigian is a member of Audit Committee and Mr. Morrison is a member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

DATE: July 18, 2005