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 13, 1997 ---------------------- HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-183 23-0691590 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 534-6799 ------------------ Page 1 of 2INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 5. Other Events ------------- On August 13, 1997, Hershey Foods Corporation (the "Corporation") filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") registering $500,000,000 of debt securities. The Corporation also has available for issuance $150,000,000 of debt securities registered under a prior registration statement filed with the SEC in 1993. 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. Dated: August 13, 1997 HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION By /s/ William F. Christ -------------------------------- William F. Christ Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Page 2 of 2