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): May 7, 2009

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2009, NATCO Group Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. 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.

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.

Conference Call. NATCO Group held a conference call on its first quarter 2009 results at 9:00 a.m., central time, on Thursday, May 7, 2009. The call was broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at: http://www.natcogroup.com, by clicking on Investor Relations, then Calendar.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits

	99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2009 related to earnings.

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: May 7, 2009

NATCO Group Inc.

By:		/s/ John U. Clarke

		John U. Clarke
		Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

NATCO GROUP INC 8-K