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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 1999
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-183 23-0691590
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
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(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
Item 5. Other Events
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On December 28, 1999, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Corporation")
announced that its sales in December 1999 will be lower than expected, and that
its earnings per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999,
might be below market expectations. Earnings per share for the year could be
$.10 per share below previous expectations of $2.16 to $2.20 per share, as
announced on October 25, 1999. The press release dated December 28, 1999,
announcing the Corporation's expectations regarding fiscal year earnings, is
incorporated herein by reference, and a copy is filed 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.
Dated: January 4, 2000
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/ William F. Christ
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William F. Christ
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release dated December 28, 1999
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