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<SEC-DOCUMENT>/in/edgar/work/20000908/0000047111-00-500009/0000047111-00-500009.txt : 20000922
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047111-00-500009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000908

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY FOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [2060
]		IRS NUMBER:				230691590
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
</COMPANY-DATA>

		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		4
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00183
			FILM NUMBER:		718792
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		100 CRYSTAL A DR
				STREET 2:		P O BOX 810
				CITY:			HERSHEY
				STATE:			PA
				ZIP:			17033-0810
				BUSINESS PHONE:		7175346799
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>

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

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

						COMPANY DATA:	
							COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIVIANO JOSEPH P
							CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049376
							STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [
]<RELATIONSHIP>OFFICER
</COMPANY-DATA>

							FILING VALUES:
								FORM TYPE:		4
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								BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
									STREET 1:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
									CITY:			NEW YORK
									STATE:			NY
									ZIP:			10019
									BUSINESS PHONE:		2122585600
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>

									MAIL ADDRESS:	
										STREET 1:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
										CITY:			NEW YORK
										STATE:			NY
										ZIP:			10019
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>0001.txt
<TEXT>

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

FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[X] 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)
   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
   08/00
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 V   Amount        D  Price        End of Month   I
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<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>           <C><C>          <C>            <C><C>
Common Stock                                                                                     55,398.0000    D  Direct
Common Stock                                  08/31/00    A        1.9900        A   (1)         403.6500       I  401(k) Plan
Common Stock                                                                                     23,430.0000    I  by Spouse
Common Stock                                  08/31/00    A        18.8314       A   (2)         13,595.6362    I  by Trusts (3)

<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>

<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>

<FN>
Explanation of Responses:

(1)
These shares were acquired from June 1, 2000 through August 31, 2000 pursuant to
the Hershey Foods Corporation  Employee Savings,  Stock Investment and Ownership
Plan (ESSIOP).  These shares were purchased at various intervals  throughout the
period.  The exact  price of each share at date of  acquisition  is not  readily
determinable.
(2)
These shares were acquired from May 1, 2000 through  August 31, 2000 pursuant to
a Hershey  Foods  Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan.  These shares were  purchased at
various intervals  throughout the period.  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 three  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 09/08/00
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