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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;25, 2002
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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23-1028370</FONT></TD>
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incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">100 Independence Mall West</FONT></TD>
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2399</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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(Zip code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED ROHM AND HAAS STOCK PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Robert A. Lonergan<BR>
Rohm and Haas Company<BR>
100 Independence Mall West<BR>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2399<BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(215)&nbsp;592-3000</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>Copy of all communications to</I>:
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Dennis O. Wilson<BR>
Rohm and Haas Company<BR>
100 Independence Mall West<BR>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2399
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1">per share (2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, par value
$2.50 per share</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">11,000,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">32.595</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">358,545,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">32,986.14</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
&#147;Securities Act&#148;), the number of shares of Common Stock registered shall be
adjusted to include any additional shares which may become issuable as a result
of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions in accordance with the
anti-dilution provisions of the Amended and Restated Rohm and Haas Stock Plan.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated pursuant to Paragraphs (c)&nbsp;and (h)&nbsp;of Rule&nbsp;457 under the
Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee,
based upon the average of the high and low sales prices per share of the Common
Stock on November&nbsp;19, 2002, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 is filed by ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
pursuant to General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8 to register an additional
11,000,000 shares of common stock which may be offered and sold to participants
under the AMENDED AND RESTATED ROHM AND HAAS STOCK PLAN (the &#147;Plan&#148;). The
contents of registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8, file number 333-73437,
previously filed by ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY and relating to the registration of
shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan, including as it has been
amended and restated, are hereby incorporated by reference to this registration
statement in accordance with General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</B>.
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Opinion of Morgan, Lewis &#038; Bockius LLP</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Morgan, Lewis &#038; Bockius LLP (included as part
of Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on
November&nbsp;25, 2002.
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<B>ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY</B></FONT></TD>
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By: /s/ Rajiv L. Gupta</FONT></TD>
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Name: Rajiv L. Gupta<br>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated as of November&nbsp;25, 2002. Each person whose signature
appears below hereby appoints Robert A. Lonergan, Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary and any other person appointed as
attorney-in-fact, or any of them as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, with the
authority to execute in the name of each such person and to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits and other
documents, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement and any registration statements filed pursuant to
General Instruction E to Form&nbsp;S-8 in respect of this registration statement and
any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) necessary
or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933
and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in respect thereof, which amendments or registration statements may
make such other changes in the registration statement as the aforesaid
attorney-in-fact executing the same deems appropriate.
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Rajiv L. Gupta
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Rajiv L. Gupta</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Bradley J. Bell
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Bradley J. Bell</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial
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William J. Avery</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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James R. Cantalupo</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ J. Michael Fitzpatrick
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J. Michael Fitzpatrick</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Earl G. Graves, Sr.</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ David W. Haas
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David W. Haas</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Thomas W. Haas
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Thomas W. Haas</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ James A. Henderson
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James A. Henderson</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Richard L. Keyser
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Richard L. Keyser</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ John H. McArthur
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John H. McArthur</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Jorge P. Montoya</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Sandra O. Moose
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Sandra O. Moose</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Gilbert S. Omenn
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Gilbert S. Omenn</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Ronaldo H. Schmitz
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Ronaldo H. Schmitz</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Marna C. Whittington
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Marna C. Whittington</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Morgan, Lewis &#038; Bockius LLP</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Morgan, Lewis &#038; Bockius LLP (included as part
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2002
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
23-1028370
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2399
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
AMENDED AND RESTATED ROHM AND HAAS STOCK PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Robert A. Lonergan
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2399
(Name and address of agent for service)
(215) 592-3000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy of all communications to
:
Dennis O. Wilson
Rohm and Haas Company
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2399
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed maximum
Proposed maximum
Title of securities
Amount to be
offering price
aggregate
Amount of
to be registered
Registered (1)
per share (2)
offering price (2)
registration fee (2)
Common Stock, par value
$2.50 per share
11,000,000
$
32.595
$
358,545,000
$
32,986.14
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), the number of shares of Common Stock registered shall be
adjusted to include any additional shares which may become issuable as a result
of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions in accordance with the
anti-dilution provisions of the Amended and Restated Rohm and Haas Stock Plan.
(2)
Estimated pursuant to Paragraphs (c) and (h) of Rule 457 under the
Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee,
based upon the average of the high and low sales prices per share of the Common
Stock on November 19, 2002, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement on Form S-8 is filed by ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8 to register an additional
11,000,000 shares of common stock which may be offered and sold to participants
under the AMENDED AND RESTATED ROHM AND HAAS STOCK PLAN (the "Plan"). The
contents of registration statement on Form S-8, file number 333-73437,
previously filed by ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY and relating to the registration of
shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan, including as it has been
amended and restated, are hereby incorporated by reference to this registration
statement in accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8.
Item 8. Exhibits
.
Exhibit Numbers
Exhibit
5
Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
23.1
Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included as part
of Exhibit 5)
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
24
Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on
November 25, 2002.
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
By: /s/ Rajiv L. Gupta
Name: Rajiv L. Gupta
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated as of November 25, 2002. Each person whose signature
appears below hereby appoints Robert A. Lonergan, Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary and any other person appointed as
attorney-in-fact, or any of them as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, with the
authority to execute in the name of each such person and to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits and other
documents, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement and any registration statements filed pursuant to
General Instruction E to Form S-8 in respect of this registration statement and
any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) necessary
or advisable to enable the registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933
and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in respect thereof, which amendments or registration statements may
make such other changes in the registration statement as the aforesaid
attorney-in-fact executing the same deems appropriate.
Name
Title
/s/ Rajiv L. Gupta
Rajiv L. Gupta
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ Bradley J. Bell
Bradley J. Bell
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
/s/ William J. Avery
William J. Avery
Director
/s/ James R. Cantalupo
James R. Cantalupo
Director
/s/ J. Michael Fitzpatrick
J. Michael Fitzpatrick
Director
/s/ Earl G. Graves, Sr.
Earl G. Graves, Sr.
Director
/s/ David W. Haas
David W. Haas
Director
/s/ Thomas W. Haas
Thomas W. Haas
Director
/s/ James A. Henderson
James A. Henderson
Director
/s/ Richard L. Keyser
Richard L. Keyser
Director
/s/ John H. McArthur
John H. McArthur
Director
/s/ Jorge P. Montoya
Jorge P. Montoya
Director
/s/ Sandra O. Moose
Sandra O. Moose
Director
/s/ Gilbert S. Omenn
Gilbert S. Omenn
Director
/s/ Ronaldo H. Schmitz
Ronaldo H. Schmitz
Director
/s/ Marna C. Whittington
Marna C. Whittington
Director
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Numbers
Exhibit
5
Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
23.1
Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included as part
of Exhibit 5)
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
24
Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)