UNITED STATES

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 3, 2008

NATCO Group Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

001-15603

22-2906892

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

   

Identification No.)

11210 Equity Drive

 

Houston, Texas

77041

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 849-7500

 

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On November 3, 2008, NATCO Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a $25 million share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  1. Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2008

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 3, 2008

NATCO Group Inc.

 
 
 

By: /s/ John U. Clarke

John U. Clarke

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer