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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1313 N MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		HERCULES PLAZA
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19894
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3025945000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HERCULES PLAZA
		STREET 2:		ROOM 8151 NW
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19894-0001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERCULES POWDER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIPTON JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011201
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00496
		FILM NUMBER:		03920645

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13430 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040-6095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135076400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HERCULES INC
		STREET 2:		1313 N MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19894
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