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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NALCO CHEMICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069598
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	2890
		IRS NUMBER:				361520480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04957
		FILM NUMBER:		94526920

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NALCO CTR
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7083051000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NALCO CENTER
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60563-1198
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                          NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY


                                   INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Page No.
<S>                                                     <C>
Part I. Financial Information:

      Item 1. Financial Statements 

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of 
               Financial Condition   March 31, 1994 
               (Unaudited) and December 31, 1993 . . . . 2

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of 
               Operatons (Unaudited)   Three Months 
               Ended March 31, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . 3

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of 
               Cash Flows (Unaudited)   Three Months 
               Ended March 31, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . 4

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial 
               Statements (Unaudited). . . . . . . . . . 5

              Report of Independent Accountants' on 
               Review of Interim Financial Information . 6

      Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis 
               of Financial Condition and Results 
               of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7




Part II.  Other Information:

      Item 4. Submission of Matters to a vote of 
              Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . 9

      Exhibit (11)   Statement Re:  Computation 
                   of Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . .10

      Exhibit (15)   Awareness Letter of Independent 
                   Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

      Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
</TABLE>
<PAGE>      
                     PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
                 NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 


                                      March 31,     December 31,
                                        1994           1993
Dollars in millions                  (Unaudited)      (Note)   
<S>                                  <C>            <C>        
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents               $   95.5       $   78.1
Accounts receivable, less allowances of
  $4.9 and $4.3, respectively              217.7          215.2
Inventories
  Finished products                                        46.8
43.5
  Materials and work in process             27.5           25.4
                                            74.3           68.9
Prepaid expenses                            14.1           12.8
Total current assets                       401.6          375.0
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of
  $10.9 and $10.1, respectively            113.0          112.9
Other assets                               160.7          166.0
Property, plant and equipment            1,160.9        1,129.9
  Less allowances for depreciation        (591.2)        (571.4)
                                           569.7          558.5
                                        $1,245.0       $1,212.4
             

LIABILITIES/SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                               
Current liabilities                                            
Short-term debt                         $   19.7       $   15.2
Accounts payable                            96.3           84.5
Other current liabilities                   96.4           89.9
Total current liabilities                  212.4          189.6
Long-term debt                                           
249.8252.1
Deferred income taxes                       57.7           58.1
Accrued postretirement benefits             95.9           94.2
Other liabilities                                          65.0
67.8
Shareholders' equity                       564.2          550.6
                                        $1,245.0       $1,212.4


</TABLE>
Note: The Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 1993
has been
derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
(Unaudited).

<PAGE>
<PAGE>       
         NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (UNAUDITED)
                                    
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Three Months Ended 
  (Amounts in millions,              March 31
  except per share data)          1994    1993     
  <S>                            <C>    <C>
  
  Net sales                      $336.2 $339.0
  Operating costs and expenses                
     Cost of products sold       150.4   150.1
     Operating expenses          126.7   125.8
  
                                 277.1   275.9
  
  Operating earnings              59.1    63.1
  Other income (expense)
     Interest and other income     2.7     3.5
     Interest expense             (6.8)   (8.4)
  
  Earnings before income taxes    55.0    58.2
  
  Income taxes                    21.2    23.1
  
  Earnings before extraordinary
    loss and effect of accounting
    change                        33.8    35.1
  Extraordinary loss from 
    retirement of debt, 
    net of taxes                    -   (10.6)
  Cumulative effect of change 
    in accounting for postretire-
    ment benefits other than 
    pensions, net of taxes          -   (56.5)
  
  Net earnings (loss)           $ 33.8  $(32.0)
  
  Per common share
  Earnings - Primary
   Before extraordinary loss
     and accounting change      $  .45  $  .46
   Extraordinary loss from 
     retirement of debt              -    (.15)
   Cumulative effect of change
      in accounting for postre-
      tirement benefits other 
      than pensions                  -    (.80)
  
     Net earnings (loss)        $  .45  $ (.49)
  
  Earnings - Fully Diluted
   Before extraordinary loss     
     and accounting change      $  .42    $  .43
   Extraordinary loss from 
     retirement of debt              -     (.13)
   Cumulative effect of change 
     in accounting for postre-
     tirement benefits other 
     than pensions                   -     (.72)
  
     Net earnings (loss)        $  .42   $ (.42)
  
  Cash dividends                $  .225  $  .21
  
  Average primary shares
    outstanding (in thousands)  69,533    70,409
  
  Average fully diluted shares 
    outstanding (in thousands)  77,686    78,624
  
  </TABLE>
  See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
  (Unaudited).
                                     <PAGE>
<PAGE>
               NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (UNAUDITED)
                                    
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended
                                    March 31
  Dollars in millions             1994    1993 
  <S>                            <C>      <C>
  Cash provided by (used for) 
   operating activities
   Net earnings (loss)           $ 33.8  $(32.0)
   Adjustments not affecting cash
     Extraordinary loss from
      retirement of debt              -    10.6
    Cumulative effect of change 
      in accounting for postre-
      tirement benefits other than
      pensions                        -    56.5
    Depreciation and amortization  23.7    21.6
     Other, net                    (3.1)   (2.2)
   Changes in current assets and
     liabilities                   11.9     1.9
  
   Net cash provided by operations 66.3    56.4
  
  Investing activities
   Additions to property, plant 
   and equipment                  (34.7   (25.3)
   Changes in short-term market-
   able securities                   -    104.0
   Other                           3.2     (2.6)
  
   Net cash provided by (used for) 
    investing activities         (31.5)    76.1
  
  Financing activities
   Cash dividends                (18.3    (17.4)
   Changes in short-term debt      8.5    (20.9)
   Changes in long-term debt      (1.5)  (160.9)
   Common stock reacquired       (10.9)   (31.8)
   Other                           3.6      8.1
  
   Net cash (used for) 
   financing activities          (18.6)  (222.9)
  
  Effects of foreign exchange 
   rate changes                    1.2     (0.2)
  
   Increase (decrease) in cash
    and cash equivalents        $ 17.4   $(90.6)
</TABLE>                                                          
      
  
  See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
  (Unaudited).
    <PAGE>
<PAGE>  
                  NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                 March 31, 1994



NOTE A   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared, without
audit, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
therefore do not include all
information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of
financial position, results
of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. 
Financial information as of December 31 has been derived from the
audited financial
statements of the Company, but does not include all disclosures
required by generally
accepted accounting principles.

It is the opinion of management that the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial
statements include all adjustments necessary to fairly state the
results of operations for
the three month periods ended March 31, 1994 and 1993. The
results of interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the
year. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included
in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1993.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the
related notes have been
reviewed by Nalco's independent accountants, Price Waterhouse.
The Independent
Accountants' Review Report is included on page 6.




NOTE B   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Shareholders' equity may be further detailed as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Dollars in millions, except per        March 31,    December 31,
share figures                            1994            1993

<S>                                     <C>         <C>
Preferred stock - par value $1.00 per share;
 authorized 2,000,000 shares;
 Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred
   Stock - 407,283 shares at
   March 31, 1994 and 407,806 shares
   at December 31, 1993                 $   0.4     $   0.4
 Series A Junior Participating Preferred
   Stock - none issued                        -           -
 Capital in excess of par value of shares 195.5       195.7
 Unearned ESOP compensation              (173.6)     (174.4)
                                           22.3        21.7

Common stock - par value $.1875 per share;
 authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued
 80,287,568 shares                         15.1        15.1
 Capital in excess of par value of shares  23.1        10.6
Retained earnings                         834.7       819.2
Minimum pension liability adjustment       (7.1)       (7.1)
Foreign currency translation
 adjustments                              (44.2)      (49.3)
Common stock reacquired - at cost
 11,497,275 shares at
 March 31, 1994 and 11,383,105
 shares at December 31, 1993             (279.7)     (259.6)

Total shareholders' equity              $ 564.2     $ 550.6     
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT ON REVIEW
OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Nalco Chemical
Company

We have reviewed the accompanying interim financial information
of Nalco Chemical Company and consolidated subsidiaries as of
March 31, 1994, and for the three month period then ended. This
interim financial information is the responsibility of the
Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A
review of interim financial information consists principally of
applying analytical procedures to financial data and making
inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion
regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly,
we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material
modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial
information for it to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

We previously audited in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the statement of consolidated financial
condition as of December 31, 1993, and the related statements of
consolidated earnings, of cash flows and of common shareholders 
equity for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our
report dated January 25, 1994 (except as to Note 17, which
is as of February 3, 1994) we expressed an unqualified opinion on
those consolidated financial statements. Our opinion included an
explanatory paragraph which discussed the Company s change in its
method of accounting for postretirement benefits other than
pensions in 1993. In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial
condition as of December 31, 1993, is fairly stated in all
material respects in relation to the statement of consolidated
financial condition from which it has been derived.



Price Waterhouse

By:                                                        
Robert R. Ross  
                                                           
Engagement Partner


April 20, 1994
Chicago, Illinois<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Item 2.                                               
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

First Quarter 1994 Operations Compared to First Quarter 1993

Sales for the quarter decreased 1 percent from last year, with
two of the four operating units reporting improved results.
Earnings were $33.8 million, a decrease of 4 percent
from first quarter 1993 earnings of $35.1 million before an
extraordinary loss and the cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle.

Sales by the three units comprising U.S. Operations were up 3
percent. Sales by the Water and Waste Treatment Division
increased 4 percent from a year ago, as all five groups
reported improvements. A double-digit gain was posted by the
Polymer Group, and strong increases were also reported by the
UNISOLV  and Utility Chemicals Groups. The Process
Chemicals Division also posted a 4 percent gain in sales, led by
a strong improvement by the Pulp and Paper Chemicals Group. Sales
by the Petroleum Chemicals Division were 1 percent lower than a
year ago, as a solid gain by the Additives Group was offset by
lower sales to refineries.

Sales by International Operations decreased 6 percent. This was
attributable to the weak economies in Europe and the stronger
dollar compared to a year ago. Sales by European subsidiaries
were down 9 percent from last year with about half the decline
due to changes in translation rates. Latin American subsidiaries
reported a 2 percent increase in sales with solid gains posted by
companies in Argentina and Colombia. Pacific Rim sales rose 1
percent from a year ago. Most subsidiaries in the region posted
strong improvements, but these gains were offset by lower results
reported by companies in Australia and Indonesia. 

The gross margin was 55.3 percent, down 0.4 percentage points
from last year s rate of 55.7 percent. Gross margins of U.S.
Operations decreased from a year ago as stable selling
prices and lower raw material costs were more than offset by
higher costs for field equipment, lower production volumes and
sales mix changes. Slightly higher gross margins were reported by
International Operations, however.

Operating expenses (selling, service research, etc.) were up $0.9
million or 1 percent over the first quarter of last year. Higher
salaries and employee benefits were partially offset by decreased
costs of incentive plans related to the lower sales and earnings
for the quarter.

Operating earnings were down 6 percent to $59.1 million.

Interest and other income decreased $0.8 million from a year ago
primarily as a result of lower interest income which reflected
reduced levels of invested cash balances. Interest expense was
$1.6 million lower than a year ago as a result of lower borrowing
levels.

The effective tax rate was 38.5 percent for the quarter, compared
to 39.7 percent for the same period last year and 38.9 percent
for all of 1993.

Earnings before extraordinary loss and effect of accounting
change as a percent to sales were 10.1 percent compared to 10.4
percent for a year ago. Fully diluted earnings per share before
extraordinary loss and effect of accounting change were 42 cents
for the quarter, a decrease of 2 percent from the 43 cents for
the first quarter 1993. Fully diluted net earnings per share were
42 cents for the quarter, compared to a net loss per share of 42
cents a year ago.

 
Changes in Financial Condition

Cash and cash equivalents increased $17.4 million during the
quarter as detailed in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows.

Days sales outstanding were 55 days at March 31, 1994, down
slightly from the 56 days at the end of 1993. Working capital at
March 31, 1994 totaled $189.2 million, up slightly from the
$185.4 million at last year end. The ratio of current assets to
current liabilities was 1.9 to 1 at March 31, 1994, which was
slightly lower than the December 31, 1993 ratio of 2.0 to 1.

Domestic projects accounted for more than two-thirds of the $34.7
million in capital investments during the first quarter. Major
expenditures were for additional PORTA-FEED units, automobiles
for the sales force, and construction of the new European
business and technical center near Leiden, The Netherlands which
is scheduled for completion mid-year.

<PAGE>
<PAGE>             
              PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Nalco Chemical Company was
held on April 20, 1994, for the purpose of electing three Class I
directors for three-year terms and approving the appointment of
independent accountants. Proxies for the meeting were solicited
pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and there was no solicitation in opposition to management's
solicitation. All of management s nominees for directors as
listed in the proxy statement were elected. There were no broker
non-votes.

The vote electing the individual directors was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Shares          Shares
              Director          Voted  For       Withheld  
<S>       <C>                  <C>             <C>
          J. P. Frazee, Jr.    67,358,893        616,086
          A. L. Kelly          66,565,335      1,409,644
          F. A. Krehbiel       61,679,571      6,295,408
</TABLE>
The appointment of Price Waterhouse as independent accountants
for the Company was approved by the following vote:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             Shares              Shares             Shares
             Voted               Voted              Voted
               For               Against          Abstaining   
<S>       <C>                  <C>                <C>
          67,527,296           247,344            200,339

</TABLE>
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  The following exhibits are included herein:

          (11) Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share

          (15) Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants

     (b)  The Registrant has filed a report on Form 8-K dated     
          February 3, 1994 relating to a proposed joint venture   
          with Exxon Chemical Company and letter of intent        
          to sell its Freeport, Texas plant and worldwide         
          automotive paint spray booth business to PPG            
          Industries, Inc.
          No financial statements were filed as a part of this
          report.
    <PAGE>
   
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES


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 thereunto duly authorized.



    
                                    NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
                                    (Registrant)





                                            
Date:   May 10, 1994                       W. E. BUCHHOLZ         


                                     W. E. Buchholz - Vice        
                                     President, Chief Financial   
                                     Officer






Date:   May 10, 1994                     S. J. GIOIMO             

                                   S. J. Gioimo - Secretary
                                   


<PAGE>
SIGNATURES


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 thereunto duly authorized.




                                    NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
                                        (Registrant)






Date:   May 10, 1994                                              
   

                                   W. E. Buchholz - Vice          
                                   President, Chief Financial     
                                  Officer






Date:   May 10, 1994                                              
   

                                   S. J. Gioimo - Secretary















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<PAGE> 
                    EXHIBIT (11)
  
            STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
  
                NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  
  
  
                                          Three Months Ended 
  (Amounts in thousands,                       March 31   
  except per share data)                   1994     1993  
  <S>                                    <C>      <C>
  Primary
  
   Average shares outstanding            68,904   69,586
  
   Net effect of dilutive stock options
   and shares contingently issuable -
   based on the treasury stock method
   using average market price               629      823
  
     TOTALS                              69,533   70,409
  
   Earnings before extraordinary loss and 
   effect of accounting change         $ 33,805 $ 35,089
   
   Extraordinary loss from retirement of 
   debt, net of taxes                         -  (10,600)
  
   Cumulative effect of change in 
   accounting for postretirement 
   benefits other than pensions, net 
   of taxes                                   -  (56,462)
  
   Net earnings (loss)                   33,805  (31,973)
  
   Preferred stock dividends, 
    net of taxes                         (2,764)  (2,829)
  
   Net earnings (loss) to common 
    shareholders                        $ 31,041$(34,802)
  
   Per share amounts                           
  
   Earnings before extraordinary loss
   and effect of accounting change        $  .45  $  .46
  
   Extraordinary loss from retirement 
   of debt, net of taxes                      -     (.15)
  
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting 
   for postretirement benefits other than 
   pensions, net of taxes                     -     (.80)
  
   Net earnings (loss) to common 
    shareholders                          $  .45  $ (.49)
  </TABLE>
    <PAGE>
<PAGE>    
                         EXHIBIT (11)
  
            STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
  
                NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  
                                           Three Months Ended
  (Amounts in thousands,                       March 31
  except per share data)                    1994    1993 
  
<S>                                      <C>      <C>
  Fully diluted
  
   Average shares outstanding             68,904  69,586
  
   Average dilutive effect of
   assumed conversion of ESOP
   Convertible Preferred shares            8,153   8,215
  
   Additional shares assuming exercise
   of dilutive stock options and shares
   contingently issuable based on the 
   treasury stock method using the 
   quarter-end market price, if higher 
   than average market price                 629     823
  
     TOTALS                               77,686  78,624
  
   Earnings before extraordinary loss 
   and effect of accounting change      $ 33,805 $35,089
  
   Extraordinary loss from retirement 
   of debt, net of taxes                       - (10,600)
  
   Cumulative effect of change in 
   accounting for postretirement benefits 
   other than pensions, net of taxes           - (56,462)
  
   Net earnings (loss)                    33,805 (31,973)
  
   Additional ESOP contribution resulting
   from assumed conversion, net of taxes  (1,291) (1,398)
  
   Tax adjustment on assumed 
   common dividends                         (179)    128
  
   Net earnings (loss) applicable 
   to common shareholders               $ 32,335 $(33,243)
  
   Per share amounts                                              
     
  
   Earnings before extraordinary loss 
   and effect of accounting change        $  .42  $  .43
  
   Extraordinary loss from retirement 
   of debt, net of taxes                       -    (.13)
  
   Cumulative effect of change in 
   accounting for postretirement 
   benefits other than pensions, 
   net of taxes                                -    (.72)
  
   Net earnings (loss) to common 
   shareholders                           $  .42  $ (.42)
</TABLE>
    
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 15
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                    EXHIBIT (15)
                                   
              AWARENESS LETTER OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                                   
                                   
                                   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Securities and Exchange Commission
   450 Fifth Street, N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20549
   
   
   Dear Sirs:
   
   We are aware that Nalco Chemical Company has included our
report dated April 20, 1994 (issued pursuant to the provisions of
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 71) in the Prospectuses
constituting part of its Registration Statements on Form S-3
(Nos. 33-53111, 33-9934, and 2-97721) and Form S-8 (Nos.
33-38033, 33-38032, 33-29149, 2-97721, 2-97131 and 2-82642). We
are also aware of our responsibilities under the Securities Act
of 1933.
   
   
   Yours very truly,
   
   
   
   Price Waterhouse
   
   
   
   By:           Robert R. Ross      
                 Engagement Partner
   
   
   
   May 10, 1994
   Chicago, Illinois
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