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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of the Changes in the Outstanding Shares of Common Stock
Changes in the outstanding shares of Common Stock for the past three years were as follows:
For the years ended December 31,202320222021
Shares issued221,553,025 221,553,025 221,553,025 
Treasury shares at beginning of year(16,588,308)(15,444,011)(13,325,898)
Stock repurchases:
Shares repurchased in the open market under pre-approved share repurchase programs — — (871,144)
Milton Hershey School Trust repurchase(1,000,000)(1,000,000)— 
Shares repurchased in the open market to replace Treasury Stock issued for stock options and incentive compensation(127,609)(824,701)(2,005,500)
Stock issuances:
Shares issued for stock options and incentive compensation555,818 680,404 758,531 
Treasury shares at end of year(17,160,099)(16,588,308)(15,444,011)
Net shares outstanding at end of year204,392,926 204,964,717 206,109,014