RNS Number:3662V
Hercules Inc
12 February 2004

Release Immediately

04-04-S


                  HERCULES COMPLETES SALE OF STAKE IN CP KELCO

WILMINGTON, DE, FEBRUARY 12, 2004 . . . Hercules Incorporated (NYSE: HPC)
announced today that it has completed the sale of its minority ownership
interest in CP Kelco ApS to J.M. Huber Corporation. The transaction was
previously announced on January 26, 2004.

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Hercules Incorporated
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



J.M. Huber Corporation
J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family-owned companies in the U.S.
It is a diversified multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural
resourcesand technology-based services to markets ranging from paper and energy
to plastics and construction. For more information visit the Huber website at
www.huber.com.



CP Kelco
CP Kelco is a leading global producer of xanthan gum, pectin and carrageenan.
The company has more than 2,000 customers in over 100 countries, with facilities
in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. For more information on the
company, please visit www.cpkelco.com.

Contact:     Charles Oswald      (302) 594-6117


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