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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000098677-15-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				221318955
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01361
		FILM NUMBER:		151182826

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 S CICERO AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7738383400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 S CICERO AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SWEETS CO OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660921
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant
To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 27, 2015
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

       TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter)


        Virginia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

        001-01361
(Commission File Number)

        22-1318955
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois  60629
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

        773-838-3400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

        Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

     [__]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
              (17 CFR 230.425)

     [__]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
             (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     [__]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
              Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     [__]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
              Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

    On October 27, 2015, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued a press release
(the "release") announcing its results of operations and financial condition for
the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.








    The information in the release and in this Item 2.02 is "furnished" and not
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may
only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent
such subsequent filing specifically references such information.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

Exhibit 99.1     Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., dated
                 October 27, 2015.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
under-signed thereunto duly authorized.


October 27, 2015                 TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.

                            By:  /S/G. HOWARD EMBER, JR.
                                 G. Howard Ember, Jr.
                                 Vice President Finance and
                                 Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.               Description

99.1   Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., dated October 27, 2015.


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EXHIBIT 99.1

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
7401 South Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL  60629
Phone 773/838-3400
Fax   773/838-3534

Press Release

STOCK TRADED:  NYSE			FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TICKER SYMBOL: TR			Tuesday, October 27, 2015


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - October 27, 2015 - Ellen R. Gordon, Chairman,
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. reported third quarter and nine months
2015 net sales and net earnings.

Third quarter 2015 net sales were $183,806,000 compared to
$191,093,000 in third quarter 2014, a decrease of $7,287,000 or 4%.
Third quarter 2015 net earnings were $26,171,000 compared to
$26,668,000 in third quarter 2014, and net earnings per share were
$.43 in both third quarter 2015 and 2014.

Nine months 2015 net sales were $396,811,000 compared to $401,966,000
in nine months 2014, a decrease of $5,155,000 or 1%. Nine months 2015
net earnings were $46,384,000 compared to $45,275,000 in nine months
2014, and net earnings per share were $.75 and $.72 in nine months
2015 and 2014, respectively, an increase of $.03 per share or 4%.

Mrs. Gordon said, "Third quarter and nine months 2015 net sales were
adversely affected by the translation of sales made in foreign
currencies as well as the timing of certain customer sales between
third and fourth quarters in the comparative periods.  Third quarter
and nine months 2015 net earnings benefited from more favorable
ingredient costs, lower distribution expenses including the effects
of declining energy and fuel costs, improving manufacturing plant
efficiencies driven by capital investments, and ongoing cost
containment programs.  Although our overall comparative ingredient
costs in both third quarter and nine months 2015 were somewhat more
favorable compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year,
certain key ingredient costs are higher this year, and we expect
overall ingredient costs to be higher in 2016.

Net earnings were favorably impacted by a foreign income tax
settlement in the second quarter and resulting lower effective income
tax rate which added $1,066,000 or approximately $.02 per share to
nine months 2015 net earnings. The Company's third quarter and nine
months 2015 net earnings per share benefited from common stock
purchases in the open market resulting in fewer shares outstanding."
























                     TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
               CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF SALES & EARNINGS
                        FOR THE PERIODS ENDED
                    September 30, 2015 & September 27, 2014

                                             THIRD QUARTER ENDED
                                            2015              2014

Net Product Sales                      $ 183,806,000     $ 191,093,000

Net Earnings                           $  26,171,000     $  26,668,000

Net Earnings Per Share   *             	   $ .43             $ .43

Average Shares Outstanding *              61,357,000        62,321,000


                                               NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                            2015              2014

Net Product Sales                      $ 396,811,000     $ 401,966,000

Net Earnings                           $  46,384,000      $ 45,275,000

Net Earnings Per Share   *                 $ .75             $ .72

Average Shares Outstanding *              61,593,000        62,465,000



  *Based on average shares outstanding adjusted for 3% stock dividends
   distributed April 10, 2015 and April 4, 2014.
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