8-K 1 w63278e8vk.txt FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 19, 2002 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): August 19, 2002 Hercules Incorporated (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-00496 51-0023450 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) incorporation)
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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 19, 2002, each of William H. Joyce, principal executive officer, and Fred G. Aanonsen, principal financial officer, of Hercules Incorporated ("Hercules") submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") sworn statements in accordance with Commission Order No. 4-460 pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. On August 19, 2002, each of William H. Joyce, chief executive officer, and Fred G. Aanonsen, vice president and controller, of Hercules made certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, accompanying Hercules' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002. A copy of each of these certifications is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4 2 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 August 19, 2002 By: /s/ Israel J. Floyd --------------------------- Israel J. Floyd Corporate Secretary and General Counsel 2 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer of Hercules Incorporated, dated August 19, 2002, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460 and pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer of Hercules Incorporated, dated August 19, 2002, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460 and pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 99.3 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Hercules Incorporated, dated August 19, 2002, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.4 Certification of Vice President and Controller of Hercules Incorporated, dated August 19, 2002, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 2