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Hershey Co – ‘8-K’ for 12/5/17

On: Wednesday, 12/6/17, at 4:18pm ET · For: 12/5/17 · Accession #: 47111-17-43 · File #: 1-00183

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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



	December 5, 2017
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) 534-4200

	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))

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 December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Governance Committee, increased the size of the Board from 12 to 13 members and elected Wendy L. Schoppert as a director to fill the newly created directorship, effectively immediately. Ms. Schoppert will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee.

Ms. Schoppert will be compensated for her service on the Board in accordance with the Company’s director compensation program as outlined in the Company’s 2017 proxy statement. There are no transactions that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K as a result of her election to the Board.

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: December 6, 2017	By:	/s/ *Leslie M. Turner*
		Leslie M. Turner Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dates Referenced Herein

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On: Wednesday, 12/6/17, at 4:18pm ET · For: 12/5/17 · Accession #: 47111-17-43 · File #: 1-00183

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