-----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, DebP2ZPBht6FQxhkHFdqiqPWKXdMKimFFtEyMhXciy2PW7bj+MFm/3hSzx41d7rI hM5tF5jE1MopQBWpB4uxDg== 0000893220-99-000790.txt : 19990701 0000893220-99-000790.hdr.sgml : 19990701 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-99-000790 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 11-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HERCULES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000046989 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 510023450 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 11-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00496 FILM NUMBER: 99655980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1313 N MARKET ST STREET 2: HERCULES PLZ CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19894 BUSINESS PHONE: 3025945000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: HERCULES PLAZA STREET 2: RM 8151 NW CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19894-0001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HERCULES POWDER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680321 NT 11-K 1 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 1 U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC File Number: 1-496 CUSIP Number: 427 056 106 (Check one:) [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1998 [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the transition period ended: Not applicable -------------- Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable -------------- PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION Hercules Incorporated --------------------- Full Name of Registrant Not applicable -------------- Former Name if Applicable Hercules Plaza 1313 North Market Street ------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) Wilmington, DE 19894-0001 ------------------------- City, State and Zip Code 2 PART II--RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c) If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) [X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; [X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and [ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. PART III--NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form 10-Q or Form N-SAR, or the transition report, or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed) The registrant has been delayed in compiling the required financial statements and getting such information to the accountants for this Form 11-K filing for the BetzDearborn Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan. This delay results from the integration process related to Hercules Incorporated's acquisition of BetzDearborn Inc. PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION (l) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Justin P. Klein 215 864-8606 --------------- ----------- ------------------ (Name) (Area code) (Telephone Number) (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No 2 3 (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. 3 4 Hercules Incorporated --------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: June 29, 1999 By: /s/ Israel T. Floyd ------------------ ------------------------------------- Israel T. Floyd Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form. ATTENTION Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----