8-K_08-11-2015


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
 
August 11, 2015
 
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 8.01.
 
Other Events.

On August 11, 2015, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) commenced cash tender offers for up to $100 million aggregate purchase price of its $100 million outstanding 8.80% Debentures due 2021 (the “2021 Debentures”) and its $250 million outstanding 7.20% Debentures due 2027 (the “2027 Debentures” and, together with the 2021 Debentures, the “Debentures”). This Current Report on Form 8-K is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the Debentures. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the tender offers is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
(d)
 
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
The Hershey Company Press Release dated August 11, 2015

 
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: August 11, 2015
 
 



By:    /s/ Patricia A. Little                   
 
Patricia A. Little
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
The Hershey Company Press Release dated August 11, 2015