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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-020259.txt : 20090417
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-020259.hdr.sgml : 20090417
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090417154150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-020259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090417

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farnsworth Bradley P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15603
		FILM NUMBER:		09756822

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATCO GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		11210 EQUITY DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041

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:		11210 EQUITY DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-849-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11210 EQUITY DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
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<DESCRIPTION>FARNSWORTH 09.04.17
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057693</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001377899</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Farnsworth Bradley P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NATCO GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11210 EQUITY DRIVE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77041</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Retired Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7376</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Direct ownership includes 2,348 shares purchased through a participant-defined contribution employee benefit plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bradley P. Farnsworth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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