8-K

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

March 22, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

THE HERSHEY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-183	23-0691590
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19 East Chocolate Avenue

Hershey, PA 17033

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(717) 534-4200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, one dollar par value	HSY	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

| Emerging Growth Company | ☐ | | --- | --- || If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ | | --- | --- | | Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. | | --- | --- |

On March 22, 2023, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) will be hosting its 2023 Investor Day via live webcast, during which it will provide an update on the Company’s strategic plans and financial outlook. The presentation materials to be utilized during the meeting, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, are hereby incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	2023 Investor Day Presentation Materials
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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: March 22, 2023	By:	/s/ Steven E. Voskuil
		Steven E. Voskuil<br>Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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