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): September 8, 2003 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, 7th Floor Houston, Texas 77092 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 683-9292 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 8, 2003, NATCO Group Inc. issued a press release to announce several changes to its organization and steps to reduce its cost structure. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2003 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: September 9, 2003 NATCO Group Inc. By: /s/ NATHANIEL A. GREGORY ---------------------------------- Nathaniel A. Gregory, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2003