Item 5.02.             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election

of Directors;


                       Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory

Arrangements of Certain


                       Officers.



On August 29, 2020, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Hershey Company
(the "Company"), upon the recommendation of its Governance Committee, increased
the size of the Board from 13 to 14 members and elected Robert M. Dutkowsky as a
director to fill the newly created directorship, effective immediately. Mr.
Dutkowsky will serve as a member of the Board's Finance and Risk Management and
Governance Committees.

Mr. Dutkowsky will be compensated for his service on the Board in accordance
with the Company's director compensation program as outlined in the Company's
2020 proxy statement. There are no transactions that require disclosure pursuant
to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K as a result of his election to the Board.


Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

             (d)       Exhibits.

                       Exhibit Number                          Description
                       104                                     Cover Page

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