8-K

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): March 30, 2006

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)

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On March 30, 2006, OM Group, Inc. mailed a letter to its stockholders from Joseph M. Scaminace, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The letter accompanied the distribution of the Company's 2005 Form 10-K. A copy of the stockholder letter is attached as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Stockholder Letter

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: March 31, 2006	/s/ Kenneth Haber
	Name: Kenneth Haber Title: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99     Stockholder Letter

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

World Headquarters

OM Group, Inc.

127 Public Square

1500 Key Tower

Cleveland, OH 44114-1221

Tel: 216.781.0083

800.519.0083

Fax: 216.781-1502

www.omgi.com

Dear Fellow OMG Shareholders:

Without question, 2005 was a year of mixed results for OM Group — one with operational successes offset by financial shortcomings.

On the one hand, in the second half of the year, we successfully infused into OMG’s operations and culture:

•  a new and expanded management team;

•  new and independent board leadership;

•  new and more demanding internal processes, including clearly defined metrics for operational excellence;

•  new and more rigorous financial controls; and

•  a new business philosophy with operational priorities.

Yet, on the other hand, our 2005 financial performance was completely unacceptable. Our results were muted by the inherent exposure to raw material pricing in our legacy business model. Compounding this condition was the nickel feed shortage during the year along with legal and financial reporting issues that were a drain on our human and capital resources.

While these external factors are easily explained, they cannot become an annual excuse for unpredictable results. As I have talked about since becoming CEO last June, OMG’s business model must evolve in order to address the market realities of today. We need to become a more “customer facing” organization — one that is focused on developing and delivering value-added specialty chemicals.

Clearly, this will not happen overnight and without some patience and resolve. We firmly believe that we laid a solid foundation for a “new” OMG in 2005. However, this hard work will all be for naught if we do not begin to deliver growth in 2006 — growth in volumes and margins, as well as growth from new products and market diversification. This is our plan for the future.

On behalf of the management team and board of directors, I thank you in your continued investment and interest in OM Group. We are excited about the future of this company and look forward to reporting our progress to you as we move forward.

Sincerely,

Joseph M. Scaminace

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

March 27, 2006