Delaware
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001-00496
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51-0023450
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
Number)
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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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o
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Nine
Months Ended
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September
30
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||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes and equity loss
|
$ |
112.4
|
$ | (2.5 | ) | |||
Interest
and debt expense
|
52.0
|
54.1
|
||||||
EBIT
|
$ |
164.4
|
$ |
51.6
|
||||
Depreciation
and amortization, net of amortization of debt issuance
costs
|
80.3
|
70.9
|
||||||
EBITDA
|
$ |
244.7
|
$ |
122.5
|
||||
Income
tax benefit
|
37.2
|
2.7
|
||||||
Interest
and debt expense
|
(52.0 | ) | (54.1 | ) | ||||
Other
operating cash flows, net
|
17.6
|
35.9
|
||||||
Net
cash provided by operations
|
$ |
247.5
|
$ |
107.0
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
|
News
Release of Hercules Incorporated dated October 24,
2007
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October
24, 2007
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By:
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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
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Number
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Description
|
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99.1
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News
Release of Hercules Incorporated dated October 24,
2007
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