SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 10, 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
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On December 10, 2002, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Company")
announced that Wynn A. Willard, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer,
has decided to leave the Company effective December 31, 2002. A copy of the
Company's press release announcing Mr. Willard's departure is furnished herewith
as Exhibit 99.
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: December 10, 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
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99 Press release dated December 10, 2002 announcing that
Wynn A. Willard, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing
Officer, has decided to leave the Company effective
December 31, 2002.
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Exhibit 99
WYNN WILLARD, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER,
TO LEAVE HERSHEY FOODS
HERSHEY, PA., December 10, 2002 - Hershey Foods Corporation today announced that
Wynn Willard, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, has decided to
leave the company effective December 31, 2002. Willard joined Hershey Foods in
2001 following a nine-year career with Nabisco.
Commenting on Willard's decision, Richard H. Lenny, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said, "Wynn has made many contributions during his time
with Hershey, bringing improved focus and a strengthened commitment to winning
to our marketing efforts. We wish him well as he moves forward with his career."
A search for a successor currently is underway.