HERCULES INCORPORATED ATTN. PENSION TRUST DEPARTMENT
Plan context: Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated
EIN 51-0023450 • Lexington, KY • 119 filings • 20 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2009
2009 Participants
1,871
2009 Assets
$2,687,373,990
2009 Contributions
$18,704,000
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years
Participants Over Time
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Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 1,871 | $2,687,373,990 | $18,704,000 | $9,997iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $249,920 at 4% or $166,613 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $166,613 at 4% or $111,075 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $124,960 at 4% or $83,307 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 1,622 | $2,297,408,990 | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 1,854 | $389,965,000 | $18,704,000 | $10,088iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $252,211 at 4% or $168,141 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $168,141 at 4% or $112,094 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $126,106 at 4% or $84,070 at 6%. |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 1,871 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 1,603 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,555 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 1,603 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 283 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 1,696 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE PLAN | - | 283 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 1,774 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 10 | 2,100 | $1,558,327,000 | $15,024,000 | $7,154iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $178,857 at 4% or $119,238 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $119,238 at 4% or $79,492 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $89,429 at 4% or $59,619 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 1,806 | $1,240,411,000 | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,072 | $317,916,000 | $15,024,000 | $7,251iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $181,274 at 4% or $120,849 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $120,849 at 4% or $80,566 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $90,637 at 4% or $60,425 at 6%. |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,785 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE PLAN | - | 247 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 1,824 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 247 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,100 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 1,824 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 1,870 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 1,941 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 10 | 2,089 | $1,763,727,000 | $89,075,000 | $42,640iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $1,066,000 at 4% or $710,667 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $710,667 at 4% or $473,778 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $533,000 at 4% or $355,333 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 1,875 | $1,355,448,000 | $60,000,000 | $32,000iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $800,000 at 4% or $533,333 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $533,333 at 4% or $355,556 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $400,000 at 4% or $266,667 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,089 | $408,279,000 | $29,075,000 | $13,918iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $347,954 at 4% or $231,969 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $231,969 at 4% or $154,646 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $173,977 at 4% or $115,985 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 1,755 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,017 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE PLAN | - | 389 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 1,746 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 389 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 1,877 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 1,739 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,652 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 10 | 2,330 | $1,816,805,000 | $61,626,000 | $26,449iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $661,223 at 4% or $440,815 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $440,815 at 4% or $293,877 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $330,612 at 4% or $220,408 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 1,989 | $1,417,663,000 | $30,000,000 | $15,083iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $377,074 at 4% or $251,383 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $251,383 at 4% or $167,588 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $188,537 at 4% or $125,691 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,064 | $399,142,000 | $31,626,000 | $15,323iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $383,067 at 4% or $255,378 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $255,378 at 4% or $170,252 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $191,533 at 4% or $127,689 at 6%. |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 449 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,611 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 1,804 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE | - | 449 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,330 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 1,772 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 2,108 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 1,842 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 10 | 2,609 | $1,652,027,000 | $69,497,000 | $26,637iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $665,935 at 4% or $443,957 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $443,957 at 4% or $295,971 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $332,968 at 4% or $221,978 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 2,387 | $1,285,312,000 | $40,000,000 | $16,757iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $418,936 at 4% or $279,291 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $279,291 at 4% or $186,194 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $209,468 at 4% or $139,645 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,240 | $366,715,000 | $29,497,000 | $13,168iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $329,208 at 4% or $219,472 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $219,472 at 4% or $146,314 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $164,604 at 4% or $109,736 at 6%. |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 2,225 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 410 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,696 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE | - | 410 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 2,568 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 2,087 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,609 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 2,178 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 11 | 2,818 | $1,595,782,000 | $69,528,000 | $24,673iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $616,820 at 4% or $411,214 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $411,214 at 4% or $274,142 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $308,410 at 4% or $205,607 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 2,818 | $1,204,006,000 | $40,000,000 | $14,194iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $354,862 at 4% or $236,574 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $236,574 at 4% or $157,716 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $177,431 at 4% or $118,287 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,380 | $391,776,000 | $29,528,000 | $12,407iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $310,168 at 4% or $206,779 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $206,779 at 4% or $137,852 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $155,084 at 4% or $103,389 at 6%. |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 1,902 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 725 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,507 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE | - | 725 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 1,583 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,245 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 2,312 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 1,939 | - | - | - |
| PFW DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 11 | 2,770 | $1,532,160,034 | $65,659,000 | $23,704iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $592,590 at 4% or $395,060 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $395,060 at 4% or $263,373 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $296,295 at 4% or $197,530 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 2,770 | $1,175,698,000 | $40,000,000 | $14,440iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $361,011 at 4% or $240,674 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $240,674 at 4% or $160,449 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $180,505 at 4% or $120,337 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,753 | $356,432,000 | $25,659,000 | $9,320iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $233,009 at 4% or $155,340 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $155,340 at 4% or $103,560 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $116,505 at 4% or $77,670 at 6%. |
| PFW DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | - | 0 | $30,034 | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 777 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,549 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 2,168 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE | - | 777 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 1,984 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 2,417 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,150 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 2,051 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 12 | 5,212 | $308,460,463 | $31,566,000 | $6,056iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $151,410 at 4% or $100,940 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $100,940 at 4% or $67,293 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $75,705 at 4% or $50,470 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,332 | $308,382,000 | $28,196,000 | $12,091iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $302,273 at 4% or $201,515 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $201,515 at 4% or $134,343 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $151,136 at 4% or $100,758 at 6%. |
| PFW DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | - | 0 | $78,463 | - | - |
| Betzdearborn Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and 401K Plan | - | 0 | - | $3,370,000 | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 822 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 1,615 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 2,091 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DISABILITY WAGE | - | 822 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 2,386 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 2,140 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 1,898 | - | - | - |
| HERCULES INCORPORATED DENTAL ASSISTANCE PLAN | - | 2,323 | - | - | - |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 5,212 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 12 | 6,511 | $220,108,000 | $15,021,000 | $2,307iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $57,675 at 4% or $38,450 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $38,450 at 4% or $25,634 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $28,838 at 4% or $19,225 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 2,070 | $220,108,000 | $15,021,000 | $7,257iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $181,413 at 4% or $120,942 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $120,942 at 4% or $80,628 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $90,707 at 4% or $60,471 at 6%. |
| Severance Pay Plan - Clairton, Pa | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 4,464 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 4,153 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 3,961 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 3,492 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 1,042 | - | - | - |
| PFW DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Betzdearborn Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and 401K Plan | - | 3,703 | - | - | - |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 6,511 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Employee Savings Plan | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 4,850 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 12 | 6,511 | $2,090,659,557 | $37,900,846 | $5,821iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $145,526 at 4% or $97,017 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $97,017 at 4% or $64,678 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $72,763 at 4% or $48,509 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 6,511 | $1,485,533,000 | - | - |
| Betzdearborn Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and 401K Plan | - | 3,826 | $299,474,870 | $20,444,147 | $5,343iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $133,587 at 4% or $89,058 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $89,058 at 4% or $59,372 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $66,793 at 4% or $44,529 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 4,046 | $298,358,404 | $16,952,416 | $4,190iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $104,748 at 4% or $69,832 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $69,832 at 4% or $46,555 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $52,374 at 4% or $34,916 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Employee Savings Plan | - | 67 | $7,293,283 | $504,283 | $7,527iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $188,165 at 4% or $125,444 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $125,444 at 4% or $83,629 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $94,083 at 4% or $62,722 at 6%. |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 1,197 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 5,323 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 5,823 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 5,595 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 4,428 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 4,383 | - | - | - |
| Severance Pay Plan - Clairton, Pa | - | 176 | - | - | - |
| PFW DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1999 | 11 | 7,133 | $2,310,011,147 | $34,679,038 | $4,862iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $121,544 at 4% or $81,030 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $81,030 at 4% or $54,020 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,772 at 4% or $40,515 at 6%. |
| Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated | - | 7,133 | $1,563,664,000 | - | - |
| Betzdearborn Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and 401K Plan | - | 4,198 | $394,431,148 | $17,039,076 | $4,059iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $101,471 at 4% or $67,648 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $67,648 at 4% or $45,098 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $50,736 at 4% or $33,824 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan | - | 4,046 | $341,263,128 | $16,807,885 | $4,154iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $103,855 at 4% or $69,237 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $69,237 at 4% or $46,158 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,927 at 4% or $34,618 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Employee Savings Plan | - | 252 | $10,652,871 | $832,077 | $3,302iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $82,547 at 4% or $55,032 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $55,032 at 4% or $36,688 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $41,274 at 4% or $27,516 at 6%. |
| Hercules Incorporated Flexible Benefits | - | 2,933 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Comprehensive Health Care Plan | - | 3,104 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Layoff Wage Plan | - | 1,509 | - | - | - |
| Severance Pay Plan - Clairton, Pa | - | 184 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability Plan | - | 3,731 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Group Long Term Disability | - | 2,743 | - | - | - |
| Hercules Dismissal Salary Plan | - | 2,194 | - | - | - |