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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000069598-99-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990209

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-06963
		FILM NUMBER:		99525448

	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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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>APPENDIX FILING
<TEXT>

February 9, 1999


Securities & Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D. C.  20549

Re:  File No. 333-06963
       Rule 424(b)(3)
       Employee Stock Compensation Plan

Gentlemen:

         Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) we are electronically filing the Appendix 
to our Prospectus dated June 27, 1996.

Sincerely,


Suzzanne J. Gioimo
Secretary

SJG/pad


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