HERSHEY CO — Regulatory Filings 2004

Dec 16, 2004

8-K 1 form8kdec162004.htm FORM 8K_DECEMBER16, 2004 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

December 16, 2004 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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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))

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

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Item 8.01 Other Events

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On December 16, 2004, Hershey Foods Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced an increase in the wholesale prices of approximately half of its domestic confectionery line. A copy of the Corporation’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(c) Exhibits

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99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2004

SIGNATURE

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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: December 16, 2004

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION

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

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Hershey Foods Corporation Press Release dated December 16, 2004

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