Form 8-K_5.02_08.15.13


UNITED STATES
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
 
August 9, 2013
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
The Hershey Company
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-183
 
23-0691590
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
  100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 534-4200
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT


Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers



The Board of Directors (“Board”) of The Hershey Company (“Company”) increased the size of the Board from ten to eleven members and elected Mary Kay Haben a director, effective August 9, 2013. Ms. Haben will serve on the Compensation and Executive Organization Committee.

Ms. Haben will be compensated for her service on the Board in accordance with the Company's director compensation program as outlined in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2013. There are no transactions that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K as a result of her election to the Board.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 15, 2013







 
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
 



By: /s/ Leslie M Turner       
 
         Leslie M. Turner
         Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary