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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2002
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-183 23-0691590
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification Number)
100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(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 AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 25, 2002, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Company") confirmed
that the Milton Hershey School Trust, which controls 77% of the voting power of
the Company's stock, has informed the Company that it has decided to diversify
its holdings and in this regard wants the Company to explore a sale of the
entire Company. For more information, see the full press release included in
this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.01.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.01 Press Release, dated July 25, 2002
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: July 25, 2002
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Burton H. Snyder
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Name: Burton H. Snyder
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary