<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969171-23-000006.txt : 20230711
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969171-23-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230711

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00183
		FILM NUMBER:		231081466

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arway Pamela M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464822

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 HAWAII ST.
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Arway Patricia M
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090522
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        <name>Ameriprise Financial</name>
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          <com:street1>2865 Ameriprise Financial Center</com:street1>
          <com:city>Minneapolis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MN</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>55474</com:zipCode>
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          <com:city>Boca Raton</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33432</com:zipCode>
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    <remarks>Sale made as part of 10B5-1 plan</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>07/11/2023</noticeDate>
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