SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 14, 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 March 14, 2003, NATCO Group Inc. issued a press release
announcing the sale of $15.0 million of convertible preferred stock to
a private equity firm. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K. The related Securities Purchase
Agreement and exhibits, Form of Certificate of Designations (Exhibit A)
and Form of Warrant (Exhibit B), are filed as exhibit 99.2 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated March 14, 2003
99.2 Securities Purchase Agreement and exhibits, Form of
Certificate of Designations (Exhibit A) and Form of Warrants
(Exhibit B), dated March 14, 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: March 14, 2003
NATCO Group Inc.
By: /s/ J. MICHAEL MAYER
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J. Michael Mayer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release, dated March 14, 2003
99.2 Securities Purchase Agreement and exhibits, Form of
Certificate of Designations (Exhibit A) and Form of Warrants
(Exhibit B), dated March 14, 2003