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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION Document
Dec. 18, 2019
Entity Information  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Dec. 18, 2019
Entity Registrant Name HERSHEY CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 1-183
Entity Tax Identification Number 23-0691590
Entity Address, Address Line One 19 East Chocolate Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Hershey
Entity Address, State or Province PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 17033
City Area Code 717
Local Phone Number 534-4200
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, one dollar par value
Trading Symbol HSY
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000047111
Amendment Flag false