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HERCULES RECEIVES RATINGS UPGRADES
FROM STANDARD & POOR'S



 

WILMINGTON, DE, April 9, 2008 . . . Hercules Incorporated (NYSE: HPC) announced today that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised the corporate credit rating to "BB+" from "BB" with a stable outlook. In addition, S&P upgraded the Company's senior secured Bank Credit Facility to "BBB" and adjusted other debt ratings upward.

According to S&P, the ratings upgrades were driven by steady debt reduction and strengthening cash flow protection measures.

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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.



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