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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

March 7, 2025
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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THE HERSHEY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-18323-0691590
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(717) 534-4200
(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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, one dollar par valueHSYNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐



Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 7, 2025, Victor L. Crawford, Lead Independent Director of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, currently expected to be held on May 6, 2025. Mr. Crawford will continue to serve as the Company’s Lead Independent Director until that time.

Mr. Crawford indicated his intention not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Date: March 7, 2025By:/s/ James Turoff
James Turoff
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION
Mar. 07, 2025
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Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Mar. 07, 2025
Entity Registrant Name HERSHEY CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 1-183
Entity Tax Identification Number 23-0691590
Entity Address, Address Line One 19 East Chocolate Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Hershey
Entity Address, State or Province PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 17033
City Area Code 717
Local Phone Number 534-4200
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Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, one dollar par value
Trading Symbol HSY
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000047111
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