INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The majority of our taxable income is generated in the U.S. and taxed at the U.S. statutory rate of 35%. The effective tax rates for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and July 5, 2015 were 34.4% and 59.6%, respectively. Adjusting for the impact of the 2015 non-deductible goodwill impairment charge, the 2015 year to date effective income tax rate was 35.1%. The 2016 effective tax rate benefited from the impact of non-taxable income related to the settlement of the SGM liability and income tax benefits from investment tax credits, which were partially offset by the current period SGM valuation allowance. Hershey and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. We are routinely audited by taxing authorities in our filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. We reasonably expect reductions in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $6,883 within the next 12 months because of the expiration of statutes of limitations and settlement of tax audits.

INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2016

INCOME TAXES

The majority of our taxable income is generated in the U.S. and taxed at the U.S. statutory rate of 35%. The effective tax rates for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and July 5, 2015 were 34.4% and 59.6%, respectively. Adjusting for the impact of the 2015 non-deductible goodwill impairment charge, the 2015 year to date effective income tax rate was 35.1%. The 2016 effective tax rate benefited from the impact of non-taxable income related to the settlement of the SGM liability and income tax benefits from investment tax credits, which were partially offset by the current period SGM valuation allowance.

Hershey and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. We are routinely audited by taxing authorities in our filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. We reasonably expect reductions in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $6,883 within the next 12 months because of the expiration of statutes of limitations and settlement of tax audits.