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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-002598.txt : 20060109
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-002598.hdr.sgml : 20060109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060109122702
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-002598
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Panichella John E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001348606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00496
		FILM NUMBER:		06518452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302 594 5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1313 N MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		HERCULES PLAZA
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19894

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 8132 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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000046989</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERCULES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001348606</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Panichella John E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1313 N MARKET ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>HERCULES PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19894</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Aqualon</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John E. Panichella</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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