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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000938543-23-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY TRUST CO TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938543
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00183
		FILM NUMBER:		231029204

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MANSION ROAD EAST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 445
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		717-520-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MANSION ROAD EAST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 445
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175344200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERSHEY FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERSHEY CHOCOLATE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680401
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        <footnote id="F1">The Sales Reported in this form 4 were pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person on May 24, 2023. accordingly, the reporting person had no discretion with regard to the timing of the transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transaction at price ranging from 260.00 to 260.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of The Hershey Company, or to The Hershey Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transaction at price ranging from 261.00 to 261.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of The Hershey Company, or to The Hershey Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transaction at price ranging from 262.00 to 262.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of The Hershey Company, or to The Hershey Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transaction at price ranging from 263.00 to 263.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to any security holder of The Hershey Company, or to The Hershey Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Hershey Trust Company is wholly owned by Milton Hershey School Trust and is trustee for the Milton Hershey School Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">All shares of Class B common stock, $1.00 par value convertible share-for-share into common stock, $1.00 par value, at any time, and without payment other than for the fact of conversion. There is no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The conversion price is the market price at the time of conversion and represents the closing price on the previous business day, which is 06/20/2023</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Derek Holjes, VP Finance Hershey Trust Co Trustee in Trust for Milton Hershey School</signatureName>
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