UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 25, 2006

VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

333-118658
(Commission File Number)

91-1319190
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1310 Goshen Parkway
P.O. Box 2656
West Chester, PA 19380
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (610) 431-1700

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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Axel Ruckert has resigned from the Board of Directors of VWR International, Inc. effective September 22, 2006.

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.

	VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: August 25, 2006	By:	/s/ JACK L. WYSZOMIERSKI
		Name: Jack L. Wyszomierski
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

VWR International, Inc. 8-K