March 16, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.C.
Washington, D. C. 20549
Re: Nalco Chemical Company
Form S-3
File No. 33-57363
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 March 20, 1995, 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/ S. J. Gioimo_
Suzzanne J. Gioimo
Corporate Secretary
