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): September 27, 1995
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware I-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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The Corporation entered into an Underwriting Agreement dated September 27,
1995 with Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner and Smith Incorporated with respect to the issuance by the Corporation of
certain debt securities. The Corporation also entered into a Pricing Agreement
dated September 27, 1995 concerning the issuance and sale of $200 million
aggregate principal amount of 6.70% Notes due October 1, 2005 ("Notes").
Information concerning the Notes and related matters is set forth in the
Corporation's Prospectus dated December 3, 1993, and in a Prospectus Supplement
dated September 27, 1995, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 29, 1995.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits filed herewith:
1--Underwriting Agreement dated September 27, 1995
28--Pricing Agreement dated September 27, 1995
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: October 2, 1995
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/ Eleanor S. Gathany
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Eleanor S. Gathany
Acting Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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1 Underwriting Agreement
28 Pricing Agreement
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