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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001407.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-001407.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106142340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRANG THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00496
		FILM NUMBER:		04509419

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HERCULES INC
		STREET 2:		313 N MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19874

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
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