SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): October 5, 1998
BETZDEARBORN INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania 1-11558 23-1503731
(State Or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction Of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
4636 Somerton Road, Trevose, Pennsylvania 19053-6783
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 355-3300
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ITEM 5. DISCLOSURE.
On October 5, 1998, BetzDearborn Inc. and Hercules Incorporated
issued a press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BETZDEARBORN INC.
Date: October 6, 1998 By: /s/ Linda R. Hansen
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 1998.
HERCULES AND BETZDEARBORN ANNOUNCE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MERGER
WILMINGTON, DE and TREVOSE, PA, October 5, 1998 - Hercules Incorporated (NYSE:
HPC) and BetzDearborn Inc. (NYSE: BTL) announced today that the Commission of
the European Communities has cleared the proposed merger transaction involving
Hercules and BetzDearborn. In addition, the expiration of the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act occurred on September 23,
1998. Consummation of the merger also requires approval by BetzDearborn
shareholders and satisfaction or waiver of other conditions to the merger set
forth in the Hercules/BetzDearborn merger agreement. A meeting of the
shareholders of BetzDearborn Inc. is scheduled for October 8, 1998. Hercules and
BetzDearborn currently intend for the closing of the merger to be on October 15,
1998.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and notice is included
here to provide safe harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.
HERCULES:
Media Contact: Claire LaMar Carey (302) 594-6030, [email protected]
Investor Contact: Bob Gallant (302) 594-5254, [email protected]
BETZDEARBORN:
Media Contact: R. J. Palangio (215) 953-2417
Investor Contact: W. T. Drury (215) 953-2355
