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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240326
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240326

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047111
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
    		IRS NUMBER:				230691590
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00183
    		FILM NUMBER:		24783801

    	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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