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 8, 1997
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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 August 8, 1997, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Corporation") announced
that it had purchased 9,900,990 shares of its Common Stock from Hershey Trust
Company, as Trustee under the deed of trust with Milton S. Hershey and Catherine
S. Hershey for benefit of Milton Hershey School. The Corporation paid $50.50 per
share, or approximately $500 million for the shares. A copy of the press release
dated August 8, 1997 announcing the transaction 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: August 12, 1997
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 Page No.
99 Press Release dated August 8, 1997
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