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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. A1)
Name of Issuer: Hercules, Inc.
Title of Class of Securities: Common
CUSIP No.: 427056106
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement ( ). (A fee is not required only if the filing
person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial
ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities
described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities,and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
NOTE: Amounts reported on this cover page are included in the
totals reported on the first cover page.
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Cusip No: 427056106
13G
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO OF ABOVE PERSON:
Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. 23-2693133
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*:
a. ( ) b. ( )
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3. SEC. USE ONLY:
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4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
State of Delaware
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5. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH SOLE VOTING POWER:
196000
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6. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH SHARED VOTING POWER:
0
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7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
196000
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8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
196000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*:
( )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
.19%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*:
HC
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Cusip No: 427056106
SCHEDULE 13G
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO OF ABOVE PERSON
DELAWARE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST 23-2859589
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
A. ( ) B. ( )
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
STATE OF DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
196000
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
196000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
196000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROY (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
( )
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
.19%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*:
IA
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CUSIP: 427056106
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Hercules, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1313 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19894
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Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
2005 Market Street, Philadephia PA 19103
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
State of Delaware
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 427056106
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Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules
13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person
filing is a:
a ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section
15 of the Act
b ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Act
c ( ) Insurance company as defined in Section
3(a)(19) of the Act
d ( ) Investment company registered under Section
8 of the Investment Company Act
e ( ) Investment adviser registered under Section
203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
f ( ) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which
is subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
g ( x ) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
h ( ) Group, in accordance with 240.13d-
1(b)(ii)(H)
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Item 4 Ownership
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the
year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any
month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds
five percent, provide the following information as of that
date and identify those shares which there is a right to
acquire:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
(b) Percent of Class:
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
dispositon of:
Instruction: For computations regarding securities which
represent a right to acquire an underlying security see Rule
13d-3(d)(1).
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following (X).
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to
this item.
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Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person:
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that
effect should be included in response to this item, and if such
interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of
an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension
fund or endowment fund is not required.
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported By the Parent Holding Company.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) so indicate under Item 3(g) and
attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3
classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding
company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach
an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP IS THE ULTIMATE PARENT OF DELAWARE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
TRUST, DELAWARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., AND DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL
ADVISORS LTD..
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Item 8 Identification and Classification of the Group
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule
13d(b)(ii)(H), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of
the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule
13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating identity of each member of
the group.
See Agreement to File Joint Acquisition Statements attached
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an
exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further
filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on
will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their
individual capacity. See Item 5.
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Item 10 Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
Signature /s/ Lisa O. Brinkley
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date 02/05/99
Signature /s/ Lisa O. Brinkley
Name/Title Lisa O. Brinkley/Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT TO FILE JOINT
ACQUISITION STATEMENTS
AGREEMENT made this 5th day of February, 1999 by and
between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS I, INC.,DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II,
INC., DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, INC., DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV,
INC., DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V, INC., DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC.,
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC., DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT
FUNDS, INC., DELAWARE GROUP CASH RESERVE, INC., DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE MONEY
FUND, INC., DELAWARE GROUP STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, DELAWARE GROUP
TAX-FREE FUND, INC., DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC., DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM
FUND, INC., DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC., DELAWARE GROUP
DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND, INC., DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL DIVIDEND AND INCOME
FUND, INC. DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC., DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS,
VOYAGEUR FUNDS, INC., VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC., VOYAGEUR INTERMEDIATE TAX
FREE FUNDS, INC., VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST, VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.,
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC., VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III, INC., VOYAGEUR
TAX-FREE FUNDS, INC., VOYAGEUR ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUNDS, INC.,
VOYAGEUR COLORADO INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC., VOYAGEUR FLORIDA
INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.,
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II, INC., VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL
FUND III, INC., (the "Delaware Group of Funds") Delaware Managment Business
Trust, Delaware Capital Management Inc, Delaware International Advisors Ltd.,
and Delaware Management Holdings, Inc., here in collectively referred to
as the "parties".
WHEREAS, the parties hereto may be deemed to be the direct
or indirect beneficial owners of the same equity securities for
the purpose of the reporting requirements of Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and
WHEREAS, the regulations promulgated under Section 13(d)
permit the joining of such beneficial owners in the filing of a
single Joint Acquisition Statement reporting such ownership to
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, and each of the parties hereto intending to be
legally bound, it is agreed as follows:
1. In the event that any two or more parties shall be
deemed to be the direct or indirect beneficial owners of the same
equity security required to be reported to the Securities and
Exchange Commission such parties may join together in the filing
of a Joint Acquisition Statement with respect to that security.
2. With respect to each Joint Acquisition Statement in
which a party joins each party acknowledges that (a) it will be
eligible under applicable regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission to join in the filing and (b) it will be
responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any
amendments thereto and the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning the other parties making the filing,
unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such
information is inaccurate.
3. The parties consent to the inclusion of a copy of this
agreement as an exhibit to any Joint Acquisition Statement filed
on behalf of any of them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date set
forth above.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS I, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS IV, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM
GOVERNMENT FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP CASH RESERVE, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP STATE TAX-FREE INCOME
TRUST
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL
FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP ADVISOR FUNDS, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP PREMIUM FUND, INC.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS
DELAWARE GROUP DIVIDEND AND INCOME
FUND, INC.
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL DIVIDEND AND
INCOME FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR INVESTMENT TRUST
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III, INC.
VOYAGEUR TAX-FREE FUNDS, INC.
VOYAGEUR ARIZONA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC.
VOYAGEUR COLORADO INSURED MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
VOYAGEUR FLORIDA INSURED MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND INC.
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND II, INC.
VOYAGEUR MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND III, INC.
ATTEST
/s/ Eric E. Miller /s/ David K. Downes
DELAWARE MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
ATTEST
/s/ Eric E. Miller /s/ Jeffrey J. Nick
ATTEST DELAWARE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST
/s/ Eric E. Miller /s/ Jeffrey J. Nick
DELAWARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
ATTEST
/s/ Eric E. Miller /s/ David K. Downes
DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS LTD.
ATTEST
/s/ Eric E. Miller /s/ John Emberson
