SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 24, 2004
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.)
2950 North Loop West, 7th Floor
Houston, Texas 77092
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 683-9292
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated February 24, 2004
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 24, 2004, NATCO Group Inc. issued a press release
announcing its operating results for the fourth quarter of 2003. This
press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K, and its contents are incorporated by reference into this report.
In accordance with Regulation G, we have presented within this
press release certain non-GAAP financial measures that are clearly
identified and reconciled to the most directly comparable financial
measure in tabular form, and have provided a statement from our
management disclosing the purpose of using these non-GAAP financial
measures.
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: February 24, 2004
NATCO Group Inc.
By: /s/ Richard W. FitzGerald
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Richard W. FitzGerald
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 24, 2004