<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-004372.txt : 20250701
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-004372
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250701

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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:		251095089

	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:			Turoff James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001863661
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE HERSHEY COMPANY
		STREET 2:		19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033
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      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1300</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>227500.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>147990276</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/01/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/22/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1300</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/22/2022</paymentDate>
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          <com:city>Hershey</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>17033</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/30/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1300</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>209040.00</grossProceeds>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>06/09/2025</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>214500.00</grossProceeds>
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    <remarks>James Turoff and Seth Turoff are one and the same person.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>07/01/2025</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>02/25/2025</planAdoptionDate>
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