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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
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 31,202420232022
Shares issued221,553,025 221,553,025 221,553,025 
Treasury shares at beginning of year(17,160,099)(16,588,308)(15,444,011)
Stock repurchases:
Shares repurchased in the open market under pre-approved share repurchase programs (2,022,064)— — 
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(483,033)(127,609)(824,701)
Stock issuances:
Shares issued for stock options and incentive compensation495,240 555,818 680,404 
Treasury shares at end of year(19,169,956)(17,160,099)(16,588,308)
Net shares outstanding at end of year202,383,069 204,392,926 204,964,717