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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2002
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-183 23-0691590
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 534-6799
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into the filings of Hershey Foods Corporation under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On August 7, 2002, Richard H. Lenny, Chief Executive Officer of Hershey
Foods Corporation (the "Corporation") and Frank Cerminara, Chief Financial
Officer of the Corporation, each furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission personal certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Copies of
the certifications are included in this Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 7, 2002
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
By /s/ Frank Cerminara
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Frank Cerminara
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.01 Certification of Richard H. Lenny, Chief Executive Officer of
Hershey Foods Corporation, dated August 7, 2002, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.02 Certification of Frank Cerminara, Chief Financial Officer of
Hershey Foods Corporation, dated August 7, 2002, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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Exhibit 99.01
Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Hershey
Foods Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
of operations of the Company.
Dated: August 7, 2002 /s/ Richard H. Lenny
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Richard H. Lenny
Chief Executive Officer
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a
separate disclosure document.
Exhibit 99.02
Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Hershey
Foods Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
of operations of the Company.
Dated: August 7, 2002 /s/ Frank Cerminara
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Frank Cerminara
Chief Financial Officer
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a
separate disclosure document.