UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 4, 2005
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
(Commission File Number) |
23-0691590
(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) 534-6799
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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
In a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2005, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) reported that Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. had been elected to its board of directors effective August 11, 2005. The Company further reported that Mr. Kelly had not yet been appointed to any of its board committees.
The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to the Form 8-K filed August 16, 2005 to report the appointment of Mr. Kelly to serve on the Audit Committee and the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance of its board of directors, effective October 4, 2005.
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.
Date: October 5, 2005
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
By:
/s/David J. West
David J. West
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
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