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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 26, 1998
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NCH Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-5838 75-0457200
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
P. O. Box 152170
2727 Chemsearch Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75015-2170
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 438-0211
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
(a) On May 26, 1998, the Board of Directors authorized the
repurchase of an aggregate of 1,266,176 shares of NCH Common Stock from
Milton P. Levy, Jr., certain members of his family, including his children,
their spouses and his grandchildren, and trusts for the benefit of his
family members. The repurchases were consummated effective as of May 26,
1998 at a price of $60.89 per share. The total received by Milton P.
Levy, Jr. was $61,789,162 for 1,014,767 shares; by Marjorie K. Levy
(Mr. Levy's wife) was $2,097,539 for 34,448 shares; and by Mr. Levy's
three daughters (Nancy Levy Szor, Sally Levy Rosen, and Kathy Levy
Hornbach), their spouses and Mr. Levy's grandchildren or trusts for
their benefit $13,210,755 for 216,961 shares. The closing trading price
of NCH Common Stock on May 26, 1998 was $65.44.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS.
None.
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SIGNATURES
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.
NCH CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: June 3, 1998 By: /s/ Tom Hetzer
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Tom Hetzer, Vice President-Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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