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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-063341.txt : 20061113
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-063341.hdr.sgml : 20061113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061113183421
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-063341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATCO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057693
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443]
		IRS NUMBER:				222906892
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROOKHOLLOW CENTRAL III
		STREET 2:		2950 NORTH LOOP WEST STE 750
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136839292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROOKHOLLOW CENTERL III
		STREET 2:		2950 NORTH LOOP WEST STE 750
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77092

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSON JOSEPH H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15603
		FILM NUMBER:		061210734

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136839292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATCO GROUP, INC
		STREET 2:		2950 N. LOOP WEST, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77092
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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057693</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225316</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILSON JOSEPH H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NATCO GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2950 NORTH LOOP WEST, SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77092</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock - restricted stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2147</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.575</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7600</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the date restrictions lapsed on shares of restricted stock awarded on September 9, 2004 and June 13, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the number of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy in part the tax withholding obligation with respect to recipient's shares on the date the restrictions lapsed, as provided in the restricted stock agreements with respect to the awards.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Direct ownership includes an aggregate of 1,600 shares of restricted stock subject to performance-based restrictions and potential forfeiture.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph H. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-13</signatureDate>
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