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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047111-00-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000308

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00183
		FILM NUMBER:		563639

	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:			REESE ROBERT M
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050090
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
<RELATIONSHIP>OFFICER
	STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
	FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>


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

FORM 4

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person(s)
   Reese               Robert M
   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

   02/00

5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   [ ] Director                   [ ] 10% Owner
   [X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)
   Sr. V.P., General Counsel,
   and Secy.
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   [X] Form filed by One Reporting Person
   [ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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<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 V   Amount        D  Price        End of Month   I
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<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>           <C><C>          <C>            <C><C>

<CAPTION>

Table II (PART 1) Derivative  Securities 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  V   A                D                Exercisable  Expiration
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<S>                            <C>             <C>            <C>       <C>              <C>              <C>          <C>
Deferred Performance Share Unit$0.00000        02/09/00       J (1)     361.0000


<CAPTION>

Table II (PART 2) Derivative  Securities 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 Month
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<S>                            <C>       <C>                            <C>           <C>         <C>           <C> <C>
Deferred Performance Share Unit02/09/00  Common Stock                   361.0000                  16,243.0000   D   Direct


<FN>

Explanation of Responses:

(1)

Settlement of Performance  Share Units granted on February 3, 1997,  pursuant to
Hershey Foods Corporation Key Employee Incentive Plan.  Settlement  involved the
deferral of the entire award of 361 Deferred  Performance  Share Units following
certain mandatory tax withholdings.

</FN>
</TABLE>

SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/S/ Reese               Robert M
DATE 03/07/00
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