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COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-496
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: NOVEMBER 2, 2000
HERCULES INCORPORATED
Hercules Plaza
1313 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19894-0001
(302) 54-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 2, 2000, Hercules Incorporated ("Hercules") issued a press
release entitled "Hercules Announces Plan For Debt Refinancing" which is
attached as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit
99. News Release issued by Hercules Incorporated on November 2,
2000, entitled "Hercules Announces Plan For Debt Refinancing".
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
By: /s/ George MacKenzie
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George MacKenzie
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
