HERSHEY CO — Board/Management Information 2003

Apr 9, 2003

8-K 1 form8k_april92003.htm FORM 8K- APRIL 9, 2003 Current Report on Form 8-K

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

April 9, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Hershey Foods Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-183 (Commission File Number) 23-0691590 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 534-6799

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Hershey Foods Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 9, 2003, Richard H. Lenny, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Corporation") announced that Thomas K. Hernquist will be named Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, effective April 28, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.

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 undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 9, 2003

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION

By: /s/Frank Cerminara Frank Cerminara Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99 Hershey Foods Corporation Press Release dated April 9, 2003.

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