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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERCULES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046989
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				510023450
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1313 NORTH MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		HERCULES PLAZA
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19894-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3025945000

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		STREET 2:		HERCULES PLAZA
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERCULES POWDER CO
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