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):December 4, 1995
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware I-183 23-0691590
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(717) 534-6799
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Item 5. Other Events
Hershey Chocolate U.S.A. (a division of Hershey Foods
Corporation) announced that it is increasing the wholesale
price of its standard bar line and king size bars by 11 percent.
This price increase was effective December 4, 1995, and does not
affect other product lines. In order to protect trade
commitments, limited orders will be accepted at old prices. A
copy of the press release dated December 4, 1995 announcing the
increase 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: December 4, 1995
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/ Robert M. Reese
Robert M. Reese
Vice President, General
Counsel & Secretary
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Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release dated December 4, 1995
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Exhibit 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
December 4, 1995 Natalie D. Bailey
717-534-7631
FINANCIAL CONTACT:
James A. Edris
717-534-7556
Hershey Chocolate U.S.A. Announces Domestic Price Increase
HERSHEY, Pa. --- Hershey Chocolate U.S.A. today announced that it
is increasing the wholesale price of its standard bar line and
king size bars by 11 percent. This price increase is effective
today, December 4, 1995, and does not affect other product lines.
In order to protect trade commitments, limited orders will be
accepted at old prices.
This is the first price increase in the standard bar line in
nearly five years. It is being initiated because of the
cumulative impact over these five years of increased costs for
packaging, fuel, transportation, labor and benefits, as well as
rising costs of raw materials.
