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): November 10, 2005

OM GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-12515
(Commission File Number)

52-1736882
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

127 Public Square
1500 Key Tower
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1221
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(216) 781-0083
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) On November 10, 2005, OM Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the election of Steven J. Demetriou to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is evaluating board committee assignments for Mr. Demetriou and expects to appoint him to one or more committees in the coming months. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 5.02(d) by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

99		Press Release of OM Group, Inc., dated November 10, 2005, “Steven J. Demetriou Joins Board Of OM Group.”

SIGNATURE

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.

		OM Group, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2005		/s/ Valerie Gentile Sachs
		Name:  Valerie Gentile Sachs
		Title:  Vice President, General Counsel            and Secretary