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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 1998.
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: W.T. DRURY
INVESTOR RELATIONS
215-953-2355
R.J. PALANGIO
PUBLIC RELATIONS
215-953-2417
BETZDEARBORN SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER WITH HERCULES
TREVOSE, PA -- OCTOBER 8, 1998 -- BetzDearborn Inc. (NYSE:BTL) announced today
that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger transaction with
Hercules Incorporated (NYSE:HPC).
Consummation of the merger requires satisfaction or waiver of other conditions
to the merger set forth in the Hercules/BetzDearborn merger agreement. Both
companies currently intend for the closing of the merger to occur October 15,
1998.
This new release contains forward-looking statements and notice is included here
to provide safe harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.
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