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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2002
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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
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into the filings of Hershey Foods Corporation under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On August 7, 2002, Richard H. Lenny, Chief Executive Officer of Hershey
Foods Corporation (the "Corporation") and Frank Cerminara, Chief Financial
Officer of the Corporation, each furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission personal certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Copies of
the certifications are included in this Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02.
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: August 7, 2002
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/ Frank Cerminara
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Frank Cerminara
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.01 Certification of Richard H. Lenny, Chief Executive Officer of
Hershey Foods Corporation, dated August 7, 2002, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.02 Certification of Frank Cerminara, Chief Financial Officer of
Hershey Foods Corporation, dated August 7, 2002, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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