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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">_________________</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 8, 2007 (February 5, 2007)</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">NATCO Group Inc.</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">001-15603</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">22-2906892</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">2950 North Loop West, 7<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Houston, Texas</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">77092</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 683-9292</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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:</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">[  ]&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">[  ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P></DIR>
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<B><P>Item&nbsp;5.02</B>&#9;&nbsp;<B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</P>
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<P>NATCO Group Inc. awards annual cash bonus incentive opportunities under its annual bonus plans to senior executives and other key employees.  The amount of an executive's bonus opportunity, which is expressed as a percentage of base salary in effect at the beginning of the year, depends primarily on that individual's position and responsibilities.  The range of these percentages for our senior executive officers is from 50% to 75%.</P>
<P>The Board of Directors determined on February 5, 2007 the parameters for bonus payouts to senior executives and other key employees for 2007, which parameters are generally consistent with those used in our prior annual bonus plans.  The plan is designed to unify management's efforts by using consolidated results as the primary measure of performance while recognizing segment results, business unit results and individual contribution in determining final awards.  Seventy percent of each officer's bonus will be based on NATCO's corporate financial performance. Thirty percent of each officer's bonus will be based on segment performance and specific business unit and individual objectives.  For other plan participants, 50% of the bonus will be based on corporate performance and 50% will be based on segment performance, business unit goals and individual performance.  </P>
<P>The 2007 target bonuses for our named executive officers are as follows:</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Name&#9;</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Position&#9;</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=3><P>2007 Target Bonus Opportunity&#9;</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">John U. Clarke</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">75%</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Patrick M. McCarthy</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>President &amp; Chief Operating Officer</DIR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">60%</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">C. Frank Smith</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Executive Vice President</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">50%</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Robert A. Curcio</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Senior Vice President</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">50%</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Knut Eriksen</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Senior Vice President</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">50%</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Bradley P. Farnsworth</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">50%</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>
<P>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.</P>
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<P>Dated:  February 7, 2007</P>
<P>&#9;NATCO Group Inc.</P>
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<P>By: <U>&#9;/s/ John U. Clarke&#9;&#9;&#9;</P>
</U><P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;John U. Clarke</P>
<P>&#9;Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</P></FONT></BODY>
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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): February 8, 2007 (February 5, 2007)
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.)
2950 North Loop West, 7
th
Floor
Houston, Texas
77092
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 683-9292
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:
[  ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]	Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
NATCO Group Inc. awards annual cash bonus incentive opportunities under its annual bonus plans to senior executives and other key employees.  The amount of an executive's bonus opportunity, which is expressed as a percentage of base salary in effect at the beginning of the year, depends primarily on that individual's position and responsibilities.  The range of these percentages for our senior executive officers is from 50% to 75%.
The Board of Directors determined on February 5, 2007 the parameters for bonus payouts to senior executives and other key employees for 2007, which parameters are generally consistent with those used in our prior annual bonus plans.  The plan is designed to unify management's efforts by using consolidated results as the primary measure of performance while recognizing segment results, business unit results and individual contribution in determining final awards.  Seventy percent of each officer's bonus will be based on NATCO's corporate financial performance. Thirty percent of each officer's bonus will be based on segment performance and specific business unit and individual objectives.  For other plan participants, 50% of the bonus will be based on corporate performance and 50% will be based on segment performance, business unit goals and individual performance.
The 2007 target bonuses for our named executive officers are as follows:
Name
Position
2007 Target Bonus Opportunity
John U. Clarke
Chief Executive Officer
75%
Patrick M. McCarthy
President & Chief Operating Officer
60%
C. Frank Smith
Executive Vice President
50%
Robert A. Curcio
Senior Vice President
50%
Knut Eriksen
Senior Vice President
50%
Bradley P. Farnsworth
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
50%
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:  February 7, 2007
NATCO Group Inc.
By:
/s/ John U. Clarke
John U. Clarke
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer