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): August 13, 1997
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-183 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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On August 13, 1997, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Corporation") filed a
Form S-3 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") registering $500,000,000 of debt securities. The Corporation also has
available for issuance $150,000,000 of debt securities registered under a prior
registration statement filed with the SEC in 1993.
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: August 13, 1997
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/ William F. Christ
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William F. Christ
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
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