<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-003830.txt : 20230302
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-003830
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Green Stephen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001701461

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01361
		FILM NUMBER:		23699538

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOOTAIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		7401 S. CICERO AVE.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60629

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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