This invention relates to a method for preparing an acid addition salt of a polyacidic basic compound, or a water adduct having basic site(s) stronger than pyridine. The method comprises reacting the polyacidic basic compound with an acid salt of pyridine. <;??>;By the present invention, the number of moles of an added acid in the acid addition salt of the polyacidic basic compound can be readily changed to a number suited for the polyacidic basic compound as needed. <;IMAGE>;