UNITED STATES
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
December 13, 2010
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On December 13, 2010, The Hershey Company (the “Registrant”) closed its previously announced public offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued under an indenture with U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, dated as of May 14, 2009. The form of Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Expiration of the Tender Offer for 6.95% Notes
On December 15, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the expiration of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its $150,000,000 outstanding principal amount of 2012 Notes specified in the offer to purchase dated December 8, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 4.1 | Form of Global Note representing the Registrant’s 4.125% Notes due December 1, 2020 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 15, 2010 announcing the expiration of the cash tender offer for 6.95% notes due 2012 | |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 15, 2010
| THE HERSHEY COMPANY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /S/ BURTON H. SNYDER | |
| Burton H. Snyder | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 4.1 | Form of Global Note representing the Registrant’s 4.125% Notes due December 1, 2020 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 15, 2010 announcing the expiration of the cash tender offer for 6.95% notes due 2012 | |
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