United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2004
Hercules Incorporated
| Delaware | 001-00496 | 51-0023450 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Hercules Plaza
1313 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19894-0001
(302) 594-5000
| Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2004 | ||||||||
| PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 22, 2004, Hercules Incorporated (“Hercules”) issued two press releases, which are attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K.
The first press release announced that Allan A. Spizzo had been named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Spizzo most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development for Hercules.
The second press release announced that Marco F. Cenisio had been named President, FiberVisions and President, Pinova and that Kathryn L. Fialkowski had been named Director, Hercules Project Management Office. Mr. Cenisio most recently served as Vice President, Europe and Business Director for Hercules’ Pulp and Paper Division. Ms. Fialkowski joined Hercules in February 2003 as Director, Work Process Redesign.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 22, 2004. | |||
| 99.2 | Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 22, 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.
| HERCULES INCORPORATED | ||||
Date: March 22, 2004
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By: | /s/ Richard G. Dahlen | ||
| Richard G. Dahlen Chief Legal Officer |
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