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United States |
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Securities and Exchange Commission |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2004 |
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Hercules Incorporated |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
001-00496 |
51-0023450 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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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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Item 5. |
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure |
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On March 1, 2004, the Company announced that the proposed acquisition of Meraklon S.p.A. through Hercules’ subsidiary, FiberVisions A/S in Denmark, previously announced August 8, 2003, will not occur as a result of difficulties encountered in obtaining antitrust regulatory approval. |
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 1, 2004 |
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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.
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March 4, 2004 |
By: |
HERCULES INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Fred G. Aanonsen |
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Fred G. Aanonsen |
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Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 1, 2004. |