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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000047111-21-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210528
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210528

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERSHEY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				230691590
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-256595
		FILM NUMBER:		21979368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175344200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERSHEY FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERSHEY CHOCOLATE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680401
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>hsy_s-3asrx2021.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE HERSHEY COMPANY'S FORM S-3ASR - MAY 28, 2021
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: hsy_s-3asrx2021.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit11-underwritingagre.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.1 - FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR DEBT SECURITIES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit11-underwritingagre.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit51-opinionofhuntona.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 - OPINION AND CONSENT OF HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit51-opinionofhuntona.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231-consentofeyform.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231-consentofeyform.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit251-formtx1statement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1 - FORM T-1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit251-formtx1statement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>certificateofcorporateexisa.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: certificateofcorporateexisa.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>certificateoffiduciarypowea.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: certificateoffiduciarypowea.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>huntonandrewskurth.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: huntonandrewskurth.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>thehersheycompanyimagea02.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>HERSHEY LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: thehersheycompanyimagea02.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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