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): March 16, 2004 NATCO Group Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-15603 22-2906892 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2950 North Loop West, 7th Floor 77092 Houston, Texas (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 683-9292 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 16, 2004, NATCO Group Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of a bank refinancing and the award of a project using new desulfurization technology. 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. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated March 16, 2004 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: March 17, 2004 NATCO Group Inc. By: /s/ Richard W. FitzGerald ----------------------------------- Richard W. FitzGerald Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release, dated March 16, 2004