Form 8-K, January 26, 2004

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United States

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): January 26, 2004

	Hercules Incorporated
	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-00496		51-0023450
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Hercules Plaza

1313 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19894-0001

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(302) 594-5000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.	Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
	On January 26, 2004, the Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its minority stake in CP Kelco ApS to J. M. Huber Corporation. The transaction, which is subject to certain regulatory approval, is expected to close during the first quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
	c.	Exhibits.
		99.1	Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated January 26, 2004

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.

January 26, 2004	By:	HERCULES INCORPORATED

		/s/ Fred G. Aanonsen
		Fred G. Aanonsen
		Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated January 26, 2004.

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Exhibit 99.1

HERCULES TO SELL STAKE IN CP KELCO

WILMINGTON, DE, JANUARY 26, 2004. . . Hercules Incorporated (NYSE: HPC) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its minority ownership stake in CP Kelco ApS to J.M. Huber Corporation. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

The transaction, which is subject to certain regulatory approval, is expected to close during the first quarter of 2004.

Hercules Incorporated

Hercules manufactures and markets chemical specialties globally for making a variety of products for home, office and industrial markets. For more information, visit the Hercules website at www.herc.com.

Media Contact:	John S. Riley	(302) 594-6025
Investor Contact:	Allen A. Spizzo	(302) 594-6491

J.M. Huber Corporation

J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family-owned companies in the U.S. It is a diversified multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources and technology-based services to markets ranging from paper and energy to plastics and construction. For more information visit the Huber website at www.huber.com.

CP Kelco

CP Kelco is a leading global producer of xanthan gum, pectin and carrageenan. The company has more than 2,000 customers in over 100 countries, with facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. For more information on the company, please visit www.cpkelco.com.

Contact:

Charles Oswald

(302) 594-6117

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