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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000047111-00-000047.txt : 20000210
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047111-00-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000209

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:		528599

	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:			VIVIANO JOSEPH P
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049376
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
<RELATIONSHIP>OFFICER

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		5

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
	CITY:			NEW YORK
	STATE:			NY
	ZIP:			10019
	BUSINESS PHONE:		2122585600

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
	CITY:			NEW YORK
	STATE:			NY
	ZIP:			10019
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<TEXT>

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

FORM 5
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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)
   Viviano             Joseph P
   100 Crystal A Drive


   Hershey, Pennsylvania  l7033
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 [X]  Officer  (give  title  below) [ ] Other  (specify
   below) Vice Chairman
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                                  12/31/99    G        4,818.0000    D               56,798.0000    D  Direct
Common Stock                                  12/31/99    A        74.8206       A   (1)         327.5806       I  401(k) Plan
Common Stock                                                                                     23,430.0000    I  by Spouse
Common Stock                                  12/31/99    A        124.3426      A   (2)                        I  by Trusts
Common Stock                                  12/31/99    G        4,818.0000    A               15,252.7539    I  by Trusts (3)

<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>

<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>


<FN>
Explanation of Responses:

(1)
These  shares were  acquired  from  January 1, 1999  through  December  31, 1999
pursuant to the Hershey Foods Corporation Employee Savings, Stock Investment and
Ownership  Plan  (ESSIOP).  These  shares were  purchased  at various  intervals
throughout the year and the closing price on December 31, 1999 was $47.4375. The
exact price of each share at date of acquisition is not readily determinable.

(2)
These  shares were  acquired  from  January 1, 1999  through  December  31, 1999
pursuant  to a Hershey  Foods  Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan.  These  shares were
purchased  at various  intervals  throughout  the year and the closing  price on
December  31,  1999 was  $47.4375.  The  exact  price  of each  share at date of
acquisition is not readily determinable.

(3)
Shares  held in trusts  are for the  benefit  of the  reporting  person's  adult
children and  grandchildren.  The reporting person's wife is trustee for each of
the said trusts.  The filing of this form does not  constitute an admission that
the reporting  person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise,  the beneficial owner of any equity securities covered
by the statement.

</FN>
</TABLE>
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/S/ Viviano,   Joseph P
DATE 02/08/00
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