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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
 
October 14, 2016
 
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
 
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02.
 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 14, 2016, James E. Nevels, Lead Independent Director of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, currently expected to be held on May 3, 2017. Mr. Nevels will continue to serve as the Company’s Lead Independent Director until that time.

Mr. Nevels indicated his intention not to stand for re-election solely for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 
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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
 
 
Date: October 14, 2016
 
 



By:    /s/ Leslie M. Turner                   
 
Leslie M. Turner
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary