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): December 15, 2000
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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 9 Regulation FD Disclosure
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On December 15, 2000, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Corporation")
announced that the Corporation has completed the purchase of the intense and
breath freshener mints and gum businesses of Nabisco, Inc., for $135 million.
The press release dated December 15, 2000, announcing the completion of the
acquisition, is incorporated herein by reference, and a copy is furnished
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 15, 2000
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/Frank Cerminara
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Frank Cerminara
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated December 15, 2000 announcing that Hershey
Foods Corporation has completed the purchase of Nabisco's intense
and breath freshener mints and gum businesses.
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