HERSHEY CO — Earnings Release 2006

Apr 20, 2006

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

| Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
| --- |
| Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 |

| April 20,
2006 |
| --- |
| Date
of Report (Date of earliest event
reported) |

| The Hershey Company |
| --- |
| (Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter) |

| Delaware |
| --- |
| (State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |

1-183	23-0691590
(Commission
File Number)	(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

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) |
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| [
] | 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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Exhibit Index - Page 3

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 20, 2006, The Hershey Company (“the Company”) announced sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including the Exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2006

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 20, 2006

| THE
HERSHEY COMPANY |
| --- |
| By: /s/
David J.
West |
| David
J. West Senior
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer |

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Exhibit Index - Page 3

EXHIBIT INDEX

| Exhibit
No. | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press
Release dated April 20, 2006 |

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Exhibit Index - Page 3