<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-25-002118.txt : 20250807
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-25-002118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250807

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:		251196001

	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:			HERSHEY TRUST CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908551
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				230692150
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 445
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175201100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MANSION ROAD EAST
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033
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        <com:street1>19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE</com:street1>
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        <com:zipCode>17033</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>7175344200</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>M.S. Hershey Foundation</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Trustee is an affiliate</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Northern Trust Securities, Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>50 S. LaSalle Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Chicago</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60603</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>278</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>52555.90</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>148110715</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/01/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/27/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Name withheld</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
      <donarAcquiredDate>01/01/2024</donarAcquiredDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>278</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/01/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>1. This transaction was a sale of shares on behalf of the M.S. Hershey Foundation. // 2. Sale occurred on 08/01/2025 and settled on 08/04/25.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>08/07/2025</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Jerel Hopkins</signature>
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