8-K

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2004

Hercules Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-00496	51-0023450
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Hercules Plaza
1313 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19894-0001

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(302) 594-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2004
PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2004

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 22, 2004, Hercules Incorporated (“Hercules”) issued two press releases, which are attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

The first press release announced that Allan A. Spizzo had been named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Spizzo most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development for Hercules.

The second press release announced that Marco F. Cenisio had been named President, FiberVisions and President, Pinova and that Kathryn L. Fialkowski had been named Director, Hercules Project Management Office. Mr. Cenisio most recently served as Vice President, Europe and Business Director for Hercules’ Pulp and Paper Division. Ms. Fialkowski joined Hercules in February 2003 as Director, Work Process Redesign.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 22, 2004.
99.2	Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 22, 2004.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		HERCULES INCORPORATED
Date: March 22, 2004	By:	/s/ Richard G. Dahlen
		Richard G. Dahlen Chief Legal Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 22, 2004
99.2	Press Release of Hercules Incorporated dated March 22, 2004

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Release Immediately

04-08-R

HERCULES APPOINTS ALLEN SPIZZO VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Wilmington, DE, March 22, 2004...Hercules Incorporated (NYSE: HPC) announced today the appointment of Allen A. Spizzo as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Mr. Spizzo most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development for the Company.

His experience with Hercules spans 25 years and includes a broad range of responsibilities in sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and business management.

Mr. Spizzo was Group Vice President and CFO of Hercules’ divested Metton composite materials business from 1995 to 1997. He was named Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Planning of Hercules Incorporated in 2000 and assumed his most recent position in 2002.

Craig Rogerson, Hercules President and CEO, said: “I am pleased that the Board has approved Allen’s appointment following a thorough national search. I’ve worked with Allen for many years. He has extensive knowledge of our businesses, with a strong financial background and analytical skills. His experience and sound judgment will serve to strengthen even further the Company’s financial and reporting functions and its corporate governance program.”

He received an MBA degree in Finance from the University of Akron and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University.

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Hercules manufactures and markets chemical specialties globally for making a variety of products for home, office and industrial markets. For more information, visit the Hercules website at www.herc.com.

Media Contact:	John S. Riley	(302) 594-6025
Investor Contact:	Allen A. Spizzo	(302) 594-6491

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Release Immediately

04-09-R

HERCULES NAMES CENISIO PRESIDENT OF FIBERVISIONS AND PINOVA;
APPOINTS FIALKOWSKI DIRECTOR, HERCULES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Wilmington, DE, March 22, 2004...Hercules Incorporated (NYSE: HPC) announced today that Marco F. Cenisio has been named President, FiberVisions and President, Pinova.

Mr. Cenisio most recently served as Vice President, Europe and Business Director for the Hercules Pulp and Paper Division.

During his nearly 25 years of service with Hercules, he has held various positions in the Pulp and Paper Division, including positions in sales, product management, marketing and technical service.

Hercules also announced the appointment of Katy Fialkowski as Director, Hercules Project Management Office. The Project Management Office provides leadership and management for projects and initiatives critical to Hercules success.

Ms. Fialkowski joined Hercules in February, 2003 as Director, Work Process Redesign. Prior to joining Hercules, Ms. Fialkowski was Vice President, International Business Development for Partech International, a venture capital firm. Previous to that, she held positions with UUNET Technologies, General Electric Information Services Division and Unisys Corporation.

Craig Rogerson, President and CEO said: “These two individuals bring to their positions excellent business management and leadership skills. Their talents will contribute to the continued successful execution of our strategy.”

Mr. Cenisio holds a degree in Industrial Chemical Engineering from the Industrial Technical Institute Cannizzaro in Milan, Italy.

Ms. Fialkowski holds a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma with extensive experience in business process improvement. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green University.

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Hercules manufactures and markets chemical specialties globally for making a variety of products for home, office and industrial markets. For more information, visit the Hercules website at www.herc.com.

Media Contact:	John S. Riley	(302) 594-6025
Investor Contact:	Allen A. Spizzo	(302) 594-6491