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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000047111-00-000027.txt : 20000209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047111-00-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				230691590
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00183
		FILM NUMBER:		526139

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRYSTAL A DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 810
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033-0810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175346799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 810
		STREET 2:		100 CRYSTAL A DIRVE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033-0810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERSHEY CHOCOLATE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680401
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SARNI VINCENT A
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049374
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR
	STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
	FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		5

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE
	STREET 2:		P O BOX 810
	CITY:			HERSHEY
	STATE:			PA
	ZIP:			17033-0810
	BUSINESS PHONE:		7175346799

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		P O BOX 810
	STREET 2:		100 CRYSTAL A DIRVE
	CITY:			HERSHEY
	STATE:			PA
	ZIP:			17033-0810
</REPORTING-OWNER>
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 5
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[X] Check box if no longer  subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5  obligations
    may continue.

[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported

[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person(s)
   Sarni, Vincent A.
   PPG Industries, Inc.
   One PPG Place

   Pittsburgh, PA  15272
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   Hershey Foods Corporation (HSY)
3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (Voluntary)

4. Statement for Month/Year
   12/99
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6. Relationship  of Reporting  Person(s) to Issuer  (Check all  applicable)  [X]
   Director  [ ] 10% Owner [ ] Officer  (give  title  below) [ ] Other  (specify
   below)

7. Individual or Joint/Group  Filing (Check  Applicable  Line) [X] Form filed by
   One Reporting Person [ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Table I   Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1)Title of Security                           2)Trans-    3.Trans- 4.Securities Acquired(A)      5)Amount of    6)  7)Nature of
                                              action      action   or Disposed of (D)            Securities         Indirect
                                              Date        Code                   A               Beneficially   D   Beneficial
                                              (Month/                            or              Owned at       or  Ownership
                                              Day/Year)   Code     Amount        D  Price        End of Year    I
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<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>           <C><C>          <C>            <C><C>

Common Stock                                  12/21/99    J        81.0000 (1)   A  $50.37500    4,369.0000     D  Direct

<CAPTION>
Table II (PART 1)  Derivative Securitites Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned  (Columns 1 through 6)
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1)Title of Derivative          2)Conversion    3)Trans-       4)Trans-  5)Number of Derivative            6)Date Exercisable and
Security                       or Exercise     action         action    Securities Acquired (A)           Expiration Date
                               Price of        Date           Code      or Disposed of (D)
                               Derivative
                               Security                       Code      A                D                Exercisable  Expiration
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<S>                            <C>             <C>            <C>       <C>              <C>              <C>          <C>
Common Stock Equivalents (2)                   12/15/99 (3)   J         45.2850

<CAPTION>
Table II (PART 2)  Derivative Securitites Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned  (Columns 1,3 and 7 through 11)
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1)Title of Derivative          3)Trans-  7)Title and Amount                           8)Price     9)Number of   10) 11)Nature of
Security                       action    of Underlying                                of Deri-    Derivative        Indirect
                               Date      Securities                                   vative      Securities    D   Beneficial
                                                                        Amount or     Security    Beneficially  or  Ownership
                                                                        Number of                 Owned at      I
                  -                      Title                          Shares                    End of Year
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<S>                            <C>       <C>                            <C>           <C>         <C>           <C> <C>

Common Stock Equivalents (2)   12/15/99  Common Stock                   45.2850       (4)         2,457.8820    D   Direct
                               (3)

<FN>
Explanation of Responses:

(1)
Shares acquired as payment for director fees under the Hershey Foods  Director's
Compensation  Plan.  (2) These units were  acquired as dividends  reinvested  on
units  previously  deferred  under  the  Director's   Compensation  Plan.  These
reinvested dividends are being voluntarily reported.
(3)
Reinvested dividends were acquired on 3/15/99, 6/15/99, 9/15/99, and 12/15/99.
(4)
Units were acquired at various times throughout the year as noted in Footnote 3.  These prices range from $48.2500 to $61.8125.

</FN>
</TABLE>
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/S/ Sarni, Vincent A.
DATE
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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