-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R0dr+E7s7OoUWEilmyLsPT/3CZLm00YXxtpzXD0mHMb+xNCrZHXrFjGrHZqBY1gU w/Dpod4wFJpgArfK+4/Wbw== 0000898822-98-000931.txt : 19981007 0000898822-98-000931.hdr.sgml : 19981007 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898822-98-000931 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981005 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981006 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BETZDEARBORN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000011884 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 231503731 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11558 FILM NUMBER: 98721511 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4636 SOMERTON RD CITY: TREVOSE STATE: PA ZIP: 19053 BUSINESS PHONE: 2153553300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4636 SOMERTON ROAD CITY: TREVOSE STATE: PA ZIP: 19053 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BETZ LABORATORIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K 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 (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 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. 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 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Title Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 1998. EX-99 2 10/05/98 PRESS RELEASE 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, ccarey@herc.com Investor Contact: Bob Gallant (302) 594-5254, rgallant@herc.com BETZDEARBORN: Media Contact: R. J. Palangio (215) 953-2417 Investor Contact: W. T. Drury (215) 953-2355 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----