Form 6-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 11, 2003


Norsk Hydro ASA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bygdoy Alle 2, N-0240 Oslo, Norway
(Address of principal executive offices)

033-61360
(Commission File Number)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  / x /        Form 40-F  /   /

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  /   /        No  / x /


   On December 11, 2003 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference

(c)     Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated December 11, 2003


    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    Norsk Hydro ASA
(Registrant)

December 11, 2003
(Date)
  /s/   IDAR EIKREM
Idar Eikrem
Senior Vice President, Corporate Accounting and Consolidation