8-K 1 w92539e8vk.txt FORM 8-K FOR HERCULES, INC. DATED 12-16-2003 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): December 16, 2003 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 incorporation) 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 Regulations FD Disclosure On December 16, 2003, Hercules Incorporated ("Hercules") issued a press release, which is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K, to announce that the proposed acquisition of Meraklon S.p.A. remains pending. The Company further advised that the closing would not be completed by the end of year 2003 since the regulatory approval process is taking longer than expected. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated December 16, 2003. 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. December 18, 2003 By: HERCULES INCORPORATED /s/ Fred G. Aanonsen -------------------- Fred G. Aanonsen Vice President and Controller 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated December 16, 2003