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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20250506
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250506

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047111
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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