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 22, 2008

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01     Other Events.                                                                                                        

On January 22, 2008, Hercules Incorporated reported an update with respect to the previously announced incident at one of its joint venture methylcellulose production lines in China.

A news release regarding this matter is furnished as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Item 9.01                       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.                                 99.1 News Release of Hercules Incorporated dated January 22, 2008.

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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 22, 2008	By:	HERCULES INCORPORATED
		/s/ Allen A. Spizzo
		Allen A. Spizzo
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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