| Business Summary | | Hercules
Incorporated
is
a
diversified,
global
manufacturer
and
marketer
of
specialty
chemicals
and
related
services
for
a
broad
range
of
business,
consumer
and
industrial
applications.
The
Company's
principal
products
are
chemicals
used
by
the
paper
industry
to
increase
product
performance
and
enhance
the
manufacturing
process,
water
treatment
and
industrial
process
chemicals,
water-soluble
polymers,
resins
and
polypropylene
and
polyethylene
fibers.
These
products
impart
such
qualities
as
durability,
water-resistance
and
improved
aesthetics
for
everyday
consumer
goods,
such
as
writing
paper,
toothpaste
and
diapers.
The
primary
markets
the
Company
serves
include
pulp
and
paper,
personal
care,
petroleum
refining,
oil
and
gas
drilling
and
recovery,
paints
and
coatings,
construction
materials,
adhesives
and
pharmaceuticals. | More
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| Financial Summary | | Hercules
Inc.
operates
in
three
industry
segments:
Process
Chemicals
and
Services
(pulp,
paper,
BetzDearborn);
Functional
Products
(aqualon,
food
gums)
and
Chemical
Specialties
(resins,
fibervisions).
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
fell
15%
to
$1.37
billion.
Net
income
fell
75%
to
$13
million.
Results
suffered
from
the
effects
of
the
divested
functional
products
and
hydrocarbon
resins
businesses,
and
increased
borrowing
costs. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| William Joyce, Ph.D. Chairman,
CEO | -- | June Barry, 49 Exec.
VP, CAO | $431K | Isreal Floyd, 54 Exec.
VP, Sec., Gen. Counsel | 673K | Dominick DiDonna, 52 Exec.
VP, Corp. Devel. | 427K | Stuart Shears, 50 VP,
Treasurer | -- | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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