COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of the Components of Comprehensive Income

A summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows:

Three Months Ended April 3, 2016	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			After-Tax Amount
Net income							$	229,832
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	12,166		$	—		12,166
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (a)	8,680			(3,579		)	5,101
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedging derivatives	(33,909		)	11,765			(22,144		)
Reclassification adjustments (b)	(7,909		)	2,997			(4,912		)
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(20,972	)	$	11,183		(9,789		)
Total comprehensive income							$	220,043
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests							1,076
Comprehensive income attributable to The Hershey Company							$	221,119

Three Months Ended April 5, 2015	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			After-Tax Amount
Net income							$	244,737
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(27,718	)	$	—		(27,718		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (a)	8,662			(3,201		)	5,461
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedging derivatives	(42,212		)	16,120			(26,092		)
Reclassification adjustments (b)	(352		)	(47		)	(399		)
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(61,620	)	$	12,872		(48,748		)
Total comprehensive income							$	195,989
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests							3,509
Comprehensive income attributable to The Hershey Company							$	199,498

(a) These amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. For more information, see Note 11.

(b) For information on the presentation of reclassification adjustments for cash flow hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Income, see Note 5.

Summary of the Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows:

	April 3, 2016			December 31, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(87,994	)	$	(101,236	)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax	(249,547		)	(254,648		)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	(42,197		)	(15,141		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(379,738	)	$	(371,025	)