United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 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): September 30, 2005
Hercules Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-00496 |
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51-0023450 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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Hercules Plaza |
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1313 North Market Street |
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Wilmington, Delaware 19894-0001 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(302) 594-5000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 |
OTHER EVENTS |
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On September 30, 2005, Hercules Incorporated (“Hercules”) announced the signing of a joint venture agreement between Aqualon, a business unit of Hercules, and Luzhou North Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. and Suzhou Tianpu (a joint venture between Luzhou North Chemical and Jiangsu Feixiang Chemical Co. Ltd.). The news release announcing the joint venture is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein. |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibits. |
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99.1 News Release of Hercules Incorporated dated September 30, 2005 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DATE: October 3, 2005 |
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HERCULES INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Allen A. Spizzo |
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Allen A. Spizzo |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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News Release of Hercules Incorporated dated September 30, 2005 |