April 14, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.C.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Nalco Chemical Company
Form S-3
File No. 33-53111
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Nalco Chemical Company, hereby requests
that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration
Statement be accelerated so that said Registration Statement will
become effective at 9:00 a.m., Washington, D.C. time, on April
15, 1994, or as soon thereafter as practicable. In connection
with this request, Nalco Chemical Company hereby confirms that it
is aware of its responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933
and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the
proposed public offering of the common stock registered on the
above-referenced Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
By/s/ Suzzanne J. Gioimo
Suzzanne J. Gioimo
Corporate Secretary
