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Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HERSHEY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000047111
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		223,805,223
Entity Public Float			$ 13,339,990,293

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Sales	$ 7,146,079	$ 6,644,252	$ 6,080,788
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	3,865,231	3,784,370	3,548,896
Selling, marketing and administrative	1,922,508	1,703,796	1,477,750
Business realignment and impairment charges (credits), net	18,665	44,938	(886)
Total costs and expenses	5,806,404	5,533,104	5,025,760
Income before Interest and Income Taxes	1,339,675	1,111,148	1,055,028
Interest expense, net	88,356	95,569	92,183
Income before Income Taxes	1,251,319	1,015,579	962,845
Provision for income taxes	430,849	354,648	333,883
Net Income	$ 820,470	$ 660,931	$ 628,962
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted	227,203	228,337	229,919
Common Stock
Costs and Expenses
Earnings Per Share - Basic	$ 3.76	$ 3.01	$ 2.85
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$ 3.61	$ 2.89	$ 2.74
Average Shares Outstanding - Basic - Common Stock	163,549	164,406	165,929
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share
Common Stock	$ 1.81	$ 1.560	$ 1.38
Common Class B
Costs and Expenses
Earnings Per Share - Basic	3.39	2.73	2.58
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$ 3.37	$ 2.71	$ 2.56
Average Shares Outstanding - Basic - Common Stock	60,627	60,630	60,645
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share
Common Stock	$ 1.63	$ 1.412	$ 1.25

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income	$ 820,470	$ 660,931	$ 628,962
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(26,003)	7,714	(21,213)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	166,403	(9,634)	(85,823)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives	72,334	(868)	(107,713)
Reclassification adjustments	5,775	60,043	(12,515)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	218,509	57,255	(227,264)
Comprehensive Income	$ 1,038,979	$ 718,186	$ 401,698

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,118,508	$ 728,272
Accounts receivable - trade	477,912	461,383
Inventories	659,541	633,262
Deferred income taxes	52,511	122,224
Prepaid Expense and Other	178,862	168,344
Total current assets	2,487,334	2,113,485
Net property, plant and equipment	1,805,345	1,674,071
Goodwill	576,561	588,003
Other Intangibles	195,244	214,713
Deferred Income Taxes	0	12,448
Other Assets	293,004	152,119
Total assets	5,357,488	4,754,839
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	461,514	441,977
Accrued liabilities	699,722	650,906
Accrued income taxes	79,911	2,329
Short-term debt	165,961	118,164
Current portion of long-term debt	914	257,734
Total current liabilities	1,408,022	1,471,110
Long-term Debt	1,795,142	1,530,967
Other Long-term Liabilities	434,068	668,732
Deferred Income Taxes	104,204	35,657
Total liabilities	3,741,436	3,706,466
The Hershey Company Stockholder's Equity
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	299,281	299,272
Class B Common Stock, shares	60,620	60,629
Additional Paid in Capital	664,944	592,975
Retained earnings	5,454,286	5,027,617
Treasury-Common Stock shares at cost	(4,707,730)	(4,558,668)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(166,567)	(385,076)
The Hershey Company Total Stockholders' Equity	1,604,834	1,036,749
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	11,218	11,624
Total stockholders' equity	1,616,052	1,048,373
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,357,488	$ 4,754,839

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - shares	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Common Stock, shares issued	359,901,744	359,901,744
Treasury Common Stock Shares At Cost	136,007,023	136,115,714
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, shares issued	299,281,527	299,272,927
Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, shares issued	60,620,217	60,628,817

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided from Operations
Depreciation and amortization	$ 201,033	$ 210,037	$ 215,763
Share-based Compensation	53,967	50,482	43,468
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	(48,396)	(33,876)	(13,997)
Deferred income taxes	7,457	13,785	33,611
Gain on sale of trademark licensing rights, net of tax	0	0	(11,072)
Business realignment and impairment charges, net of tax	0	38,144	34,660
Contributions to pension plans	(57,213)	(44,208)	(31,671)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures
Accounts receivable - trade	(16,529)	(50,470)	(9,438)
Inventories	(26,279)	26,598	(115,331)
Accounts payable	13,417	21,739	7,860
Other assets and liabilities	240,478	201,665	(194,948)
Net Cash Flows Provided from Operating Activities	1,188,405	1,094,827	587,867
Cash Flows Provided from (Used by) Investing Activities
Capital Additions	(323,551)	(258,727)	(323,961)
Capitalized Software Additions	(27,360)	(19,239)	(23,606)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	15,331	453	312
Proceeds from sale of trademark licensing rights	0	0	20,000
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	(16,000)	(23,000)	(7,000)
Business acquisition	0	(172,856)	(5,750)
Net Cash Flows (Used by) Investing Activities	(351,580)	(473,369)	(340,005)
Cash Flows Provided from (Used by) Financing Activities
Net increase in short-term debt	54,351	77,698	10,834
Long-term borrowings	250,595	4,025	249,126
Repayment of long-term debt	(250,761)	(99,381)	(256,189)
Proceeds from lease financing agreement	0	0	47,601
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(393,801)	(341,206)	(304,083)
Exercise of stock options	147,255	261,597	184,411
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	48,396	33,876	13,997
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	0	(15,791)	0
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,940	2,940	0
Repurchase of Common Stock	(305,564)	(510,630)	(384,515)
Net Cash Flows (Used by) Financing Activities	(446,589)	(586,872)	(438,818)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	390,236	34,586	(190,956)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	728,272	693,686	884,642
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	1,118,508	728,272	693,686
Interest Paid	92,551	100,269	97,892
Income Taxes Paid	373,902	327,230	292,315
Net Income	$ 820,470	$ 660,931	$ 628,962

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Gain on sale of trademark licensing rights, net of tax of	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,962,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHLDRS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Common Class B	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries	Total Stockholders' Equity
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 0	$ 299,269	$ 60,632	$ 490,817	$ 4,707,892	$ (4,258,962)	$ (442,331)	$ 23,626	$ 880,943
Net Income	$ 628,962					628,962				628,962
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(227,264)							(227,264)		(227,264)
Dividends
Common Stock						(228,269)				(228,269)
Class B Common Stock						(75,814)				(75,814)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Common Stock			74	(74)						0
Incentive plan transactions					(15,844)		14,306			(1,538)
Stock-based compensation					40,439					40,439
Exercise of stock options					31,357		163,348			194,705
Repurchase of Common Stock							(384,515)			(384,515)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)									(11,659)	(11,659)
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2010		0	299,195	60,706	434,865	4,383,013	(4,052,101)	(215,067)	35,285	945,896
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2012	1,048,373	0	299,272	60,629	592,975	5,027,617	(4,558,668)	(385,076)	11,624	1,048,373
Net Income	660,931					660,931				660,931
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	57,255							57,255		57,255
Dividends
Common Stock						(255,596)				(255,596)
Class B Common Stock						(85,610)				(85,610)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Common Stock			3	(3)						0
Incentive plan transactions					(24,230)		12,379			(11,851)
Stock-based compensation					49,175					49,175
Exercise of stock options					88,258		198,545			286,803
Repurchase of Common Stock							(510,630)			(510,630)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	15,791				(11,045)				(4,746)	(15,791)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)									(7,256)	(7,256)
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2011		0	299,269	60,632	490,817	4,707,892	(4,258,962)	(442,331)	23,626	880,943
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2013	1,616,052	0	299,281	60,620	664,944	5,454,286	(4,707,730)	(166,567)	11,218	1,616,052
Net Income	820,470					820,470				820,470
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	218,509							218,509		218,509
Dividends
Common Stock						(294,979)				(294,979)
Class B Common Stock						(98,822)				(98,822)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Common Stock			9	(9)						0
Incentive plan transactions					(29,333)		21,268			(8,065)
Stock-based compensation					52,465					52,465
Exercise of stock options					48,837		135,234			184,071
Repurchase of Common Stock							(305,564)			(305,564)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)									(406)	(406)
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,048,373	$ 0	$ 299,272	$ 60,629	$ 592,975	$ 5,027,617	$ (4,558,668)	$ (385,076)	$ 11,624	$ 1,048,373

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our significant accounting policies are discussed below and in other notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our majority-owned subsidiaries and entities in which we have a controlling financial interest after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. We have a controlling financial interest if we own a majority of the outstanding voting common stock and minority shareholders do not have substantive participating rights, we have significant control over an entity through contractual or economic interests in which we are the primary beneficiary or we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance. For information on our noncontrolling interests see Note 4, Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries.

Equity Investments

We use the equity method of accounting when we have a 20% to 50% interest in other companies and exercise significant influence. Under the equity method, original investments are recorded at cost and adjusted by our share of undistributed earnings or losses of these companies. Total equity investments were $39.9 million as of December 31, 2013, and $39.2 million as of December 31, 2012. Equity investments are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Equity investments are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investments may not be recoverable. In May 2007, we entered into a manufacturing agreement in China with Lotte Confectionery Company, LTD. to produce Hershey products and certain Lotte products for the markets in Asia, particularly China. We own a 44% interest in this entity. We made loans to this affiliate of the Company of $16.0 million in 2013, $23.0 million in 2012 and $7.0 million in 2011 to finance the expansion of manufacturing capacity.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting estimates involved in applying our accounting policies are those that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made and those for which different estimates reasonably could have been used for the current period. Critical accounting estimates are also those which are reasonably likely to change from period to period and would have a material impact on the presentation of our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations. Our most critical accounting estimates pertain to accounting policies for accrued liabilities, pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, goodwill and other intangible assets, commodities futures and options contracts, and income taxes.

These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Volatile credit, equity, foreign currency, commodity and energy markets, and changing macroeconomic conditions have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.

Revenue Recognition

We record sales when all of the following criteria have been met:



l	A valid customer order with a fixed price has been received;
l	The product has been delivered to the customer;
l	There is no further significant obligation to assist in the resale of the product; and
l	Collectability is reasonably assured.

Net sales include revenue from the sale of finished goods and royalty income, net of allowances for trade promotions, consumer coupon programs and other sales incentives, and allowances and discounts associated with aged or potentially unsaleable products. Trade promotions and sales incentives primarily include reduced price features, merchandising displays, sales growth incentives, new item allowances and cooperative advertising.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the manufacture and distribution of our products. Primary costs include raw materials, packaging, direct labor, overhead, shipping and handling, warehousing and the depreciation of manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities. Manufacturing overhead and related expenses include salaries, wages, employee benefits, utilities, maintenance and property taxes.

Selling, Marketing and Administrative

Selling, marketing and administrative expenses represent costs incurred in generating revenues and in managing our business. Such costs include advertising and other marketing expenses, salaries, employee benefits, incentive compensation, research and development, travel, office expenses, amortization of capitalized software and depreciation of administrative facilities.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid debt instruments, time deposits and money market funds with original maturities of 3 months or less. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying amount.

Commodities Futures and Options Contracts

We enter into commodities futures and options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments to reduce the effect of price fluctuations associated with the purchase of raw materials, energy requirements and transportation services. We report the effective portion of the gain or loss on a derivative instrument designated and qualifying as a cash flow hedging instrument as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassify such gains or losses into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, must be recognized currently in earnings.

For a derivative designated as hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or a firm commitment (referred to as a fair value hedge), the gain or loss must be recognized in earnings in the period of change together with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The effect of that accounting is to reflect in earnings the extent to which the hedge is not effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value.

All derivative instruments which we are currently utilizing are designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges, except for out of the money options contracts on certain commodities. These include commodities futures and options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments. Additional information with regard to accounting policies associated with derivative instruments is contained in Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows: 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment; and 25 to 40 years for buildings and related improvements. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. We capitalize applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities and production lines and amortize these costs over the assets’ estimated useful lives.

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. We measure the recoverability of assets to be held and used by a comparison of the carrying amount of long-lived assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated. If these assets are considered to be impaired, we measure impairment as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. We report assets held for sale or disposal at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations generally apply to legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that result from the acquisition, construction or development and normal operation of a long-lived asset. We assess asset retirement obligations on a periodic basis. We recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. We capitalize associated asset retirement costs as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We classify intangible assets into 3 categories: (1) intangible assets with finite lives subject to amortization; (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization; and (3) goodwill.

Our intangible assets with finite lives consist primarily of certain trademarks, customer-related intangible assets and patents obtained through business acquisitions. We are amortizing trademarks with finite lives over their estimated useful lives of approximately 25 years. We are amortizing customer-related intangible assets over their estimated useful lives of approximately 15 years. We are amortizing patents over their remaining legal lives of approximately 5 years. We conduct impairment tests when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. Undiscounted cash flow analyses are used to determine if an impairment exists. If an impairment is determined to exist, the loss is calculated based on the estimated fair value of the assets.

Our intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of trademarks obtained through business acquisitions. We do not amortize existing trademarks whose useful lives were determined to be indefinite. We conduct impairment tests for other intangible assets with indefinite lives and goodwill at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each year, or when circumstances arise that indicate a possible impairment might exist.

We evaluate our trademarks with indefinite lives for impairment by comparing their carrying amount to their estimated fair value. The fair value of trademarks is calculated using a “relief from royalty payments” methodology. This approach involves a two-step process. In the first step, we estimate reasonable royalty rates for each trademark. In the second step, we apply these royalty rates to a net sales stream and discount the resulting cash flows to determine fair value. This fair value is then compared with the carrying value of each trademark. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount, we record an impairment charge to reduce the asset to its estimated fair value. The estimates of future cash flows are generally based on past performance of the brands and reflect net sales projections and assumptions for the brands that we use in current operating plans. We also consider assumptions that market participants may use. Such assumptions are subject to change due to changing economic and competitive conditions.

We use a two-step process to evaluate goodwill for impairment. In the first step, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. We estimate the fair value of the reporting unit based on discounted future cash flows. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, we complete a second step to determine the amount of the goodwill impairment that we should record. In the second step, we determine an implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities other than goodwill (including any unrecognized intangible assets). We compare the resulting implied fair value of the goodwill to the carrying amount and record an impairment charge for the difference.

The assumptions we use to estimate fair value are based on the past performance of each reporting unit and reflect the projections and assumptions that we use in current operating plans. We also adjust the assumptions, if necessary, to estimates that we believe market participants would use. Such assumptions are subject to change due to changing economic and competitive conditions.

We provide more information on intangible assets in Note 18, Supplemental Balance Sheet Information.

Comprehensive Income

We report comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additional information regarding comprehensive income is contained in Note 9, Comprehensive Income.

We translate results of operations for foreign entities using the average exchange rates during the period. For foreign entities, assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), “Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments.”

Changes to the balances of the unrecognized prior service cost and the unrecognized net actuarial loss, net of income taxes, associated with our pension and post-retirement benefit plans are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), “Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans.” Additional information regarding accounting policies associated with benefit plans is contained in Note 14, Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans.

Gains and losses on cash flow hedging derivatives, to the extent effective, are included in other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects. Reclassification adjustments reflecting such gains and losses are recorded in income in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. Additional information with regard to accounting policies associated with derivative instruments is contained in Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Interest Rate Swaps

In order to manage interest rate exposure, from time to time, we enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedging derivatives and the fair value of such agreements is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or a liability. Additional information with regard to accounting policies associated with derivative instruments is contained in Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options

We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts and options to hedge transactions denominated in foreign currencies. These transactions are primarily related to firm commitments or forecasted purchases associated with the construction of a manufacturing facility, equipment, certain raw materials and finished goods. We also hedge payment of forecasted intercompany transactions with our subsidiaries outside of the United States. These contracts reduce currency risk from exchange rate movements.

Foreign exchange forward contracts and options are designated as cash flow hedging derivatives and the fair value of such contracts is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or a liability. Additional information with regard to accounting policies for derivative instruments, including foreign exchange forward contracts and options, is contained in Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

License Agreements

We own various registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks, and have rights under licenses to use various trademarks that are of material importance to our business. We also grant trademark licenses to third parties to produce and sell pantry items, flavored milks and various other products primarily under the HERSHEY’S and REESE’S brand names.

Research and Development

We expense research and development costs as incurred. Research and development expense was $47.6 million in 2013, $39.0 million in 2012 and $33.2 million in 2011. The increase in research and development expenses in 2013 was primarily related to the Asia Innovation Center which opened in May 2013. Research and development expense is included in selling, marketing and administrative expenses.

Advertising

We expense advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense, which is included in selling, marketing and administrative expenses, was $582.4 million in 2013, $480.0 million in 2012 and $414.2 million in 2011. Prepaid advertising expense as of December 31, 2013 was $8.4 million and as of December 31, 2012 was $9.5 million.

Computer Software

We capitalize costs associated with software developed or obtained for internal use when both the preliminary project stage is completed and it is probable that computer software being developed will be completed and placed in service. Capitalized costs include only (i) external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining internal-use software, (ii) payroll and other related costs for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to the internal-use software project and (iii) interest costs incurred, when material, while developing internal-use software. We cease capitalization of such costs no later than the point at which the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose.

The unamortized amount of capitalized software was $56.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and was $50.5 million as of December 31, 2012. We amortize software costs using the straight-line method over the expected life of the software, generally 3 to 5 years. Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was $277.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and $256.1 million as of December 31, 2012.

We review the carrying value of software and development costs for impairment in accordance with our policy pertaining to the impairment of long-lived assets. Generally, we measure impairment under the following circumstances:



l	When internal-use computer software is not expected to provide substantive service potential;
l	A significant change occurs in the extent or manner in which the software is used or is expected to be used;
l	A significant change is made or will be made to the software program; and
l	Costs of developing or modifying internal-use computer software significantly exceed the amount originally expected to develop or modify the software.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11–Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU No. 2013-11”). ASU No. 2013-11 provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 will not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Acquisitions

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for as purchases and, accordingly, their results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the respective dates of the acquisitions. The purchase price for each of the acquisitions is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

In December 2013, we entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co., Ltd. (“SGM”), a privately held confectionery company based in Shanghai, China. SGM manufactures, markets and distributes Golden Monkey branded products, including candy, chocolates, protein-based products and snack foods, in China. The purchase price of approximately $584 million will be paid in cash of approximately $498 million and the assumption of approximately $86 million of net debt. Eighty percent of the outstanding shares of SGM will be acquired in mid-2014, with the remaining twenty percent of the shares to be acquired one year from that date. The transaction is subject to government and regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

In January 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Brookside Foods Ltd. (“Brookside”), a privately held confectionery company based in Abbottsford, British Columbia, Canada. As part of this transaction, we acquired two production facilities located in British Columbia and Quebec. The Brookside product line is primarily sold in the U.S. and Canada in a take-home re-sealable pack type.

Our financial statements reflect the final accounting for the Brookside acquisition. The purchase price for the acquisition was approximately $172.9 million. The purchase price allocation of the Brookside acquisition is as follows:



In thousands of dollars	Purchase Price Allocation			Estimated Useful Life in Years
Goodwill	$	67,974		Indefinite
Trademarks	60,253			25
Other intangibles⁽¹⁾	51,057			6	to	17
Other assets, net of liabilities assumed of $18.7 million	21,673
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(28,101		)
Purchase price	$	172,856

(1) Includes customer relationships, patents and covenants not to compete.

The excess purchase price over the estimated value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets was recorded to goodwill. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

We included results of the Brookside business subsequent to the acquisition date in the consolidated financial statements. If we had included the results of the business in the consolidated financial statements for each of the periods presented, the effect would not have been material.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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BUSINESS REALIGNMENT AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Realignment And Impairment Charges Disclosure [Abstract]

Business Realignment and Impairment Charges

BUSINESS REALIGNMENT AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

In June 2010, we announced Project Next Century (the “Next Century program”) as part of our ongoing efforts to create an advantaged supply chain and competitive cost structure. As part of the program, production was transitioned from the Company's century-old facility at 19 East Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to an expanded West Hershey facility, which was built in 1992. Production from the 19 East Chocolate Avenue plant, as well as a portion of the workforce, was fully transitioned to the West Hershey facility during 2012.

We estimate that the Next Century program will incur pre-tax charges and non-recurring project implementation costs of $190 million to $200 million. As of December 31, 2013, total costs of $190.4 million have been recorded over the last four years for the Next Century program. Total costs of $16.8 million were recorded during 2013. Total costs of $76.3 million were recorded in 2012, costs of $43.4 million were recorded in 2011 and total costs of $53.9 million were recorded in 2010.

During 2009, we completed our comprehensive, three-year supply chain transformation program (the “global supply chain transformation program”).

In December 2012, the Company recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of approximately $7.5 million, primarily associated with the write off of goodwill and other intangible assets of Tri-US, Inc., a subsidiary in which we held a controlling interest.

Charges (credits) associated with business realignment initiatives and impairment recorded during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In thousands of dollars

Cost of sales
Next Century program	$	402	$	36,383	$	39,280
Global supply chain transformation program	—		—		5,816

Total cost of sales	402		36,383		45,096

Selling, marketing and administrative - Next Century program	18		2,446		4,961

Business realignment and impairment charges, net
Next Century program:
Pension settlement loss	—		15,787		—
Plant closure expenses	16,387		20,780		8,620
Employee separation costs (credits)	—		914		(9,506		)
India voluntary retirement program	2,278		—		—
Tri-US, Inc. asset impairment charges	—		7,457		—

Total business realignment and impairment charges (credits), net	18,665		44,938		(886		)

Total net charges associated with business realignment initiatives and impairment	$	19,085	$	83,767	$	49,171

Next Century Program

Plant closure expenses of $16.4 million were recorded during 2013, primarily related to costs associated with the demolition of a former manufacturing facility.

The charge of $36.4 million recorded in cost of sales during 2012 related primarily to start-up costs and accelerated depreciation of fixed assets over a reduced estimated remaining useful life associated with the Next Century program. A charge of $2.4 million was recorded in selling, marketing and administrative expenses during 2012 for project administration related to the Next Century program. The level of lump sum withdrawals during 2012 from one of the Company's pension plans by employees retiring or leaving the Company, primarily under the Next Century program, resulted in a non-cash pension settlement loss of $15.8 million. Expenses of $20.8 million were recorded in 2012 primarily related to costs associated with the closure of a manufacturing facility and the relocation of production lines.

The charge of $39.3 million recorded in cost of sales during 2011 related primarily to accelerated depreciation of fixed assets over a reduced estimated remaining useful life associated with the Next Century program. A charge of $5.0 million was recorded in selling, marketing and administrative expenses during 2011 for project administration related to the Next Century program. Plant closure expenses of $8.6 million were recorded in 2011 primarily related to costs associated with the relocation of production lines. Employee separation costs were reduced by $9.5 million during 2011, which consisted of an $11.2 million credit reflecting lower expected costs related to voluntary and involuntary terminations at the two manufacturing facilities and a net benefits curtailment loss of $1.7 million also related to the employee terminations.

Global Supply Chain Transformation Program

The charge of $5.8 million recorded in 2011 was due to a decline in the estimated net realizable value of two properties being held for sale.

Tri-US, Inc. Impairment Charges

In February 2011, we acquired a 49% interest in Tri-US, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado, a company that manufactured, marketed and sold nutritional beverages under the “mix1” brand name. We invested $5.8 million and accounted for this investment using the equity method until January 2012. In January 2012, we made an additional investment of $6.0 million in Tri-US, Inc., resulting in a controlling ownership interest of approximately 69%. In December 2012, the board of directors of Tri-US, Inc. decided to immediately cease operations and dissolve the company as a result of operational difficulties, quality issues and competitive constraints. It was determined that investments necessary to continue the business would not generate a sufficient return. Accordingly, in December 2012, the Company recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of approximately $7.5 million, primarily associated with the write off of goodwill and other intangible assets. These charges excluded the portion of the losses attributable to the noncontrolling interests.

Liabilities Associated with Business Realignment Initiatives

As of December 31, 2013, there was no remaining liability balance relating to the Next Century program. We made payments against the liabilities recorded for the Next Century program of $7.6 million in 2013 and $12.8 million in 2012 related to employee separation and project administration costs.

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES Notes	12 Months Ended
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES Notes	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES In May 2007, we entered into an agreement with Godrej Beverages and Foods, Ltd., a consumer goods, confectionery and food company, to manufacture and distribute confectionery products, snacks and beverages across India. Under the agreement, we owned a 51% controlling interest in Godrej Hershey Ltd. The noncontrolling interests in Godrej Hershey Ltd. were included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In September 2012, we acquired the remaining 49% interest in Godrej Hershey Ltd. for approximately $15.8 million. Since the Company had a controlling interest in Godrej Hershey Ltd., the difference between the amount paid and the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest of $10.3 million was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital and the noncontrolling interest in Godrej Hershey Ltd. was eliminated as of September 30, 2012. We own a 51% controlling interest in Hershey do Brasil under a cooperative agreement with Pandurata Netherlands B.V. (“Bauducco”), a leading manufacturer of baked goods in Brazil whose primary brand is Bauducco. In both 2013 and 2012, the Company contributed cash of approximately $3.1 million to Hershey do Brasil and Bauducco contributed approximately $2.9 million. The noncontrolling interest in Hershey do Brasil is included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The decrease in noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries from $11.6 million as of December 31, 2012 to $11.2 million as of December 31, 2013 reflected the impact of the noncontrolling interests’ share of losses of these entities and currency translation adjustments, partially offset by the impact of the cash contributed by Bauducco. The share of losses pertaining to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries was $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and $7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This was reflected in selling, marketing and administrative expenses.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We enter into certain obligations for the purchase of raw materials. These obligations are primarily in the form of forward contracts for the purchase of raw materials from third-party brokers and dealers. These contracts minimize the effect of future price fluctuations by fixing the price of part or all of these purchase obligations. Total obligations for each year consisted of fixed price contracts for the purchase of commodities and unpriced contracts that were valued using market prices as of December 31, 2013.

The cost of commodities associated with the unpriced contracts is variable as market prices change over future periods. We mitigate the variability of these costs to the extent that we have entered into commodities futures contracts or other commodity derivative instruments to hedge our costs for those periods. Increases or decreases in market prices are offset by gains or losses on commodities futures contracts or other commodity derivative instruments. Taking delivery of and making payments for the specific commodities for use in the manufacture of finished goods satisfies our obligations under the forward purchase contracts. For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, we satisfied these obligations by taking delivery of and making payment for the specific commodities.

As of December 31, 2013, we had entered into purchase agreements with various suppliers. Subject to meeting our quality standards, the purchase obligations covered by these agreements were as follows as of December 31, 2013:



Purchase Obligations	2014		2015		2016		2017
In millions of dollars

Purchase obligations	$	1,381.6	$	651.9	$	48.3	$	6.4

We have commitments under various lease obligations. Future minimum payments under lease obligations with a remaining term in excess of one year were as follows as of December 31, 2013:



Lease Obligations	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter
In millions of dollars

Future minimum rental payments	$	36.7	$	11.5	$	10.8	$	7.6	$	2.2	$	1.6

Future minimum rental payments reflect commitments under non-cancelable operating leases primarily for offices, retail stores, warehouse and distribution facilities, and certain equipment. In September 2013, we entered into an agreement to lease land for the construction of a new confectionery manufacturing plant in Johor, Malaysia. The lease term is 99 years and obligations under the terms of the lease require a payment of approximately $24.0 million in 2014 which is included in future minimum rental payments above.

In December 2013, we entered into an agreement for the construction of the new confectionery manufacturing plant in Malaysia. The total cost of construction is expected to be approximately $240 million. The plant is expected to begin operations during the second quarter of 2015.

We have a number of facilities that contain varying amounts of asbestos in certain locations within the facilities. Our asbestos management program is compliant with current applicable regulations. Current regulations require that we handle or dispose of asbestos in a special manner if such facilities undergo major renovations or are demolished. Costs associated with the removal of asbestos related to the closure of a manufacturing facility under the Next Century program were recorded primarily in 2012 and included in business realignment and impairment charges. The costs associated with the removal of asbestos from the facility were not material. With regard to other facilities, we believe we do not have sufficient information to estimate the fair value of any asset retirement obligations related to these facilities. We cannot specify the settlement date or range of potential settlement dates and, therefore, sufficient information is not available to apply an expected present value technique. We expect to maintain the facilities with repairs and maintenance activities that would not involve or require the removal of significant quantities of asbestos.

In 2007, the Competition Bureau of Canada began an inquiry into alleged violations of the Canadian Competition Act in the sale and supply of chocolate products sold in Canada between 2002 and 2008 by members of the confectionery industry, including Hershey Canada, Inc. The U.S. Department of Justice also notified the Company in 2007 that it had opened an inquiry, but has not requested any information or documents.

Subsequently, 13 civil lawsuits were filed in Canada and 91 civil lawsuits were filed in the United States against the Company. The lawsuits were instituted on behalf of direct purchasers of our products as well as indirect purchasers that purchase our products for use or for resale. Several other chocolate and confectionery companies were named as defendants in these lawsuits as they also were the subject of investigations and/or inquiries by the government entities referenced above. The cases seek recovery for losses suffered as a result of alleged conspiracies in restraint of trade in connection with the pricing practices of the defendants. The Canadian civil cases were settled in 2012. Hershey Canada, Inc. reached a settlement agreement with the Competition Bureau of Canada through their Leniency Program with regard to an inquiry into alleged violations of the Canadian Competition Act in the sale and supply of chocolate products sold in Canada by members of the confectionery industry. On June 21, 2013, Hershey Canada, Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of price fixing related to communications with competitors in Canada in 2007 and paid a fine of approximately $4.0 million. Hershey Canada, Inc. had promptly reported the conduct to the Competition Bureau, cooperated fully with its investigation and did not implement the planned price increase that was the subject of the 2007 communications.

With regard to the U.S. lawsuits, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation assigned the cases to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs are seeking actual and treble damages against the Company and other defendants based on an alleged overcharge for certain, or in some cases all chocolate products sold in the U.S. between December 2002 and December 2007 and certain plaintiff groups have alleged damages that extend beyond the alleged conspiracy period. The lawsuits have been proceeding on different scheduling tracks for different groups of plaintiffs.

Defendants have briefed summary judgment against the direct purchaser plaintiffs that have not sought class certification (the “Opt-Out Plaintiffs”) and those that have (the “Direct Purchaser Class Plaintiffs”). The Direct Purchaser Class Plaintiffs were granted class certification in December 2012. Liability, fact and expert discovery in the Opt-Out Plaintiffs’ and Direct Purchaser Class Plaintiffs’ cases has been completed. The hearing on summary judgment for the Direct Purchaser Class Plaintiffs, combined with the summary judgment hearing for the Opt-Out Plaintiffs, was held on October 7, 2013. A decision is expected in the near term. Putative class plaintiffs that purchased product indirectly for resale (the “Indirect Purchasers for Resale”) have moved for class certification. A briefing schedule has not been finalized. Putative class plaintiffs that purchased product indirectly for use (the “Indirect End Users”) may seek class certification after summary judgment against the Direct Purchaser Class Plaintiffs and the Opt-Out Plaintiffs has been resolved. No trial date has been set for any group of plaintiffs. The Company will continue to vigorously defend against these lawsuits.

Competition and antitrust law investigations can be lengthy and violations are subject to civil and/or criminal fines and other sanctions. Class action civil antitrust lawsuits are expensive to defend and could result in significant judgments, including in some cases, payment of treble damages and/or attorneys' fees to the successful plaintiff. Additionally, negative publicity involving these proceedings could affect our Company's brands and reputation, possibly resulting in decreased demand for our products. These possible consequences, in our opinion, are currently not expected to materially impact our financial position or liquidity, but could materially impact our results of operations and cash flows in the period in which any fines, settlements or judgments are accrued or paid, respectively.

We have no other material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

We classify derivatives as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. Accounting for the change in fair value of the derivative depends on:



l	Whether the instrument qualifies for, and has been designated as, a hedging relationship; and
l	The type of hedging relationship.
There are three types of hedging relationships:
l	Cash flow hedge;
l	Fair value hedge; and
l	Hedge of foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of our derivative instruments were classified as cash flow hedges, except for out of the money options contracts on certain commodities.

The amount of net gains on derivative instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts and options, commodities futures and options contracts, and other commodity derivative instruments expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months was approximately $22.5 million after tax as of December 31, 2013. This amount was primarily associated with commodities futures contracts.

Objectives, Strategies and Accounting Policies Associated with Derivative Instruments

We use certain derivative instruments to manage risks. These include interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk; foreign currency forward exchange contracts and options to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk; and commodities futures and options contracts to manage commodity market price risk exposures.

We enter into interest rate swap agreements and foreign exchange forward contracts and options for periods consistent with related underlying exposures. These derivative instruments do not constitute positions independent of those exposures.

We enter into commodities futures and options contracts and other derivative instruments for varying periods. These commodity derivative instruments are intended to be, and are effective as hedges of market price risks associated with anticipated raw material purchases, energy requirements and transportation costs. We do not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes and are not a party to any instruments with leverage or prepayment features.

In entering into these contracts, we have assumed the risk that might arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. We mitigate this risk by entering into exchanged-traded contracts with collateral posting requirements and/or by performing financial assessments prior to contract execution, conducting periodic evaluations of counterparty performance and maintaining a diverse portfolio of qualified counterparties. We do not expect any significant losses from counterparty defaults.

Interest Rate Swaps

In order to manage interest rate exposure, from time to time, we enter into interest rate swap agreements. We include gains and losses on interest rate swap agreements in other comprehensive income. We recognize the gains and losses on interest rate swap agreements as an adjustment to interest expense in the same period as the hedged interest payments affect earnings. We classify cash flows from interest rate swap agreements as net cash provided from operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our risk related to the swap agreements is limited to the cost of replacing the agreements at prevailing market rates.

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options

We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts and options to hedge transactions primarily related to commitments and forecasted purchases associated with the construction of a manufacturing facility, equipment, raw materials and finished goods denominated in foreign currencies. We may also hedge payment of forecasted intercompany transactions with our subsidiaries outside of the United States. These contracts reduce currency risk from exchange rate movements. We generally hedge foreign currency price risks for periods from 3 to 24 months.

Foreign exchange forward contracts and options are effective as hedges of identifiable foreign currency commitments or forecasted transactions. Since there is a direct relationship between the foreign currency derivatives and the foreign currency denomination of the transactions, the derivatives are highly effective in hedging cash flows related to transactions denominated in the corresponding foreign currencies. We designate our foreign exchange forward contracts and options as cash flow hedging derivatives.

These contracts meet the criteria for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. We classify the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other non-current assets, accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We report the offset to the foreign exchange forward contracts and options contracts in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes. We record gains and losses on these contracts as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassify them into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. For hedges associated with the construction of a manufacturing facility and the purchase of equipment, we designate the related cash flows as net cash flows (used by) provided from investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We classify cash flows from other foreign exchange forward contracts and options as net cash provided from operating activities.

As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options with gains totaled $3.4 million and the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options with losses totaled $0.2 million. Over the last three years the volume of activity for foreign exchange forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies ranged from a contract amount of $17.1 million to $158.4 million. Over the same period, the volume of activity for foreign exchange forward contracts to sell foreign currencies ranged from a contract amount of $2.8 million to $192.8 million.

Commodities Futures and Options Contracts

We enter into commodities futures and options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments to reduce the effect of future price fluctuations associated with the purchase of raw materials, energy requirements and transportation services. We generally hedge commodity price risks for 3 to 24 month periods. Commodities futures and options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments are highly effective in hedging price risks for our raw material requirements, energy requirements and transportation costs. Because our commodities futures and in the money options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments meet hedge accounting requirements, we account for them as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, we include gains and losses on hedging instruments in other comprehensive income. We recognize gains and losses in cost of sales in the same period that we record the hedged raw material requirements in cost of sales. The time value for out of the money commodities options contracts is recorded as an asset or liability, with the changes in value recorded currently in income.

We use exchange traded futures contracts to hedge price fluctuations of unpriced physical forward purchase contracts, as well as forecasted purchases for which we have not entered into unpriced physical forward purchase contracts. Fixed-price physical forward purchase contracts are accounted for as “normal purchases and sales” contracts and, therefore, are not accounted for as derivative instruments. On a daily basis, we receive or make cash transfers reflecting changes in the value of exchange-traded futures contracts (unrealized gains and losses). As mentioned above, such gains and losses are included as a component of other comprehensive income. The cash transfers offset higher or lower cash requirements for payment of future invoice prices for raw materials, energy requirements and transportation costs.

Over the last three years our total annual volume of futures and options traded in conjunction with commodities hedging strategies ranged from approximately 45,000 to 60,000 contracts. We use futures and options contracts and other non-exchange traded commodity derivative instruments in combination with forward purchasing of cocoa products, sugar, corn sweeteners, natural gas and certain dairy products, primarily to reduce the risk of future price increases and provide visibility to future costs. Our commodity procurement practices are intended to reduce the risk of future price increases and provide visibility to future costs, but also may potentially limit our ability to benefit from possible price decreases.

Hedge Effectiveness—Commodities

We perform an assessment of hedge effectiveness for commodities futures and options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments on a quarterly basis or more frequently as necessary. Because of the rollover strategy used for commodities futures contracts, as required by futures market conditions, some ineffectiveness may result in hedging forecasted manufacturing requirements. This occurs as we switch futures contracts from nearby contract positions to contract positions that are required to fix the price of anticipated manufacturing requirements. Hedge ineffectiveness may also result from variability in basis differentials associated with the purchase of raw materials for manufacturing requirements. We record the ineffective portion of gains or losses on commodities futures and options contracts currently in cost of sales.

The prices of commodities futures contracts reflect delivery to the same locations where we take delivery of the physical commodities. Therefore, there is no ineffectiveness resulting from differences in location between the derivative and the hedged item.

Financial Statement Location and Amounts Pertaining to Derivative Instruments

The fair value of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:



Balance Sheet Caption	Interest Rate Swap Agreements		Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options		Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	—	$	2,672	$	4,306
Other assets	$	22,745	$	751	$	—
Accrued liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	129
Other long-term liabilities	$	—	$	198	$	—

The fair value of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 was as follows:



Balance Sheet Caption	Interest Rate Swap Agreements		Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options		Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	—	$	2,119	$	—
Accrued liabilities	$	12,502	$	917	$	2,010
Other long-term liabilities	$	922	$	—	$	—

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements represents the difference in the present values of cash flows calculated at the contracted interest rates and at current market interest rates at the end of the period. We calculate the fair value of interest rate swap agreements quarterly based on inputs derived from observable market data.

The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options is the amount of the difference between the contracted and current market foreign currency exchange rates at the end of the period. We estimate the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options on a quarterly basis by obtaining market quotes of spot and forward rates for contracts with similar terms, adjusted where necessary for maturity differences.

As of December 31, 2013, prepaid expense and other current assets associated with commodities futures and options contracts reflected the fair value of options contracts for certain commodities. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued liabilities associated with commodities futures and options contracts were primarily related to net cash transfers payable on commodities futures contracts reflecting the change in quoted market prices on the last trading day for the period. We make or receive cash transfers to or from commodity futures brokers on a daily basis reflecting changes in the market value of futures contracts on the IntercontinentalExchange or various other exchanges.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:



Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Agreements			Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options		Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (effective portion)	$	27,534		$	4,049	$	84,746
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) (a)	$	(3,606	)	$	2,641	$	(8,400	)
Gains recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	$	—		$	—	$	3,241

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:



Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Agreements			Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options			Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (effective portion)	$	(13,424	)	$	47		$	12,834
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) (a)	$	(3,605	)	$	(2,488	)	$	(90,900	)
Gains recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	$	—		$	—		$	670

(a)

Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income were included in cost of sales for commodities futures and options contracts and other commodity derivative instruments and for foreign exchange forward contracts and options designated as hedges of purchases of inventory. Other gains and losses for foreign exchange forward contracts and options were included in selling, marketing and administrative expenses. Other gains and losses for interest rate swap agreements were included in interest expense.


(b)	Gains recognized in income were included in cost of sales for commodities futures and options contracts.

Gains recognized currently in income were related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship. We recognized no components of gains and losses on cash flow hedging derivatives in income due to excluding such components from the hedge effectiveness assessment.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Financial Instruments Disclosure [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximated fair value as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.

The carrying value of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $1,796.1 million as of December 31, 2013, compared with a fair value of $1,947.0 million based on quoted market prices for the same or similar debt issues. The carrying value of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $1,788.7 million as of December 31, 2012 compared with a fair value of $2,060.8 million.

Interest Rate Swaps

In order to manage interest rate exposure, the Company, from time to time, enters into interest rate swap agreements. In April 2012, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge interest rate exposure related to the anticipated $250 million of term financing expected to be executed during 2013 to repay $250 million of 5.0% Notes maturing in April 2013. The weighted-average fixed rate on these forward starting swap agreements was 2.4%. In May 2012, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge interest rate exposure related to the anticipated $250 million of term financing expected to be executed during 2015 to repay $250 million of 4.85% Notes maturing in August 2015. The weighted-average fixed rate on these forward starting swap agreements is 2.7%.

The forward starting swap agreements entered into in April 2012 matured in March 2013, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $9.5 million. Also in March 2013, we entered into forward starting swap agreements to continue to hedge interest rate exposure related to the term financing expected to be executed in 2013. The weighted-average fixed rate on the forward starting swap agreements was 2.1%.

In May 2013, we terminated the forward starting swap agreements which were entered into in March 2013 to hedge the anticipated execution of term financing. The swap agreements were terminated upon the issuance of the 2.625% Notes due May 1, 2023, resulting in cash payments of $0.2 million in May 2013. Losses on these swap agreements are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the term of the Notes.

The fair value of interest rate swap agreements was an asset of $22.7 million as of December 31, 2013. The Company's risk related to interest rate swap agreements is limited to the cost of replacing such agreements at prevailing market rates.

In March 2009, we entered into forward starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge interest rate exposure related to the anticipated $250 million of term financing expected to be executed during 2011. In September 2011, the forward starting interest rate swap agreements which were entered into in March 2009 matured, resulting in cash payments by the Company of approximately $26.8 million. Also in September 2011, we entered into forward starting swap agreements to continue to hedge interest rate exposure related to the term financing. These swap agreements were terminated upon the issuance of the 1.5% Notes due November 1, 2016, resulting in cash payments by the Company of $2.3 million in November 2011. The losses on the swap agreements are being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the term of the Notes.

For more information see Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts

For information on the objectives, strategies and accounting polices related to our use of foreign exchange forward contracts, see Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

A summary of foreign exchange forward contracts and the corresponding amounts at contracted forward rates is as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
	Contract Amount		Primary Currencies	Contract Amount		Primary Currencies
In millions of dollars

Foreign exchange forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies	$	158.4	Malaysian ringgits Swiss francs Euros	$	17.1	Euros British pound sterling
Foreign exchange forward contracts to sell foreign currencies	$	2.8	Japanese Yen	$	57.8	Canadian dollars

Foreign exchange forward contracts for the purchase of Malaysian ringgits and certain other currencies are associated with the construction of the manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, other non-current assets, accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities, as appropriate.

The combined fair value of our foreign exchange forward contracts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, other non-current assets, accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In millions of dollars

Fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts, net — asset	$	3.2	$	1.2

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING

We follow a fair value measurement hierarchy to price certain assets or liabilities. The fair value is determined based on inputs or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These assumptions consist of (1) observable inputs - market data obtained from independent sources, or (2) unobservable inputs - market data determined using the Company’s own assumptions about valuation.

We prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques, with the highest priority being given to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs, as defined below:



l	Level 1 Inputs – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
l	Level 2 Inputs – quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable; and inputs that are derived from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and
l	Level 3 Inputs – unobservable inputs used to the extent that observable inputs are not available. These reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

We use certain derivative instruments to manage interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and commodity market price risk exposures, all of which are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices or rates.

A summary of our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, is as follows:



Description	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets of Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands of dollars

Derivative assets	$	54,254	$	28,086	$	26,168	$	—

Derivative liabilities	$	24,107	$	23,909	$	198	$	—

As of December 31, 2013, Level 1 derivative assets were related to the fair value of options contracts for certain commodities and cash transfers receivable on commodities futures contracts with gains resulting from the change in quoted market prices on the last trading day for the period. As of December 31, 2013, Level 1 derivative liabilities were related to cash transfers payable on commodities futures contracts with losses resulting from the change in quoted market prices on the last trading day for the period.

As of December 31, 2013, Level 2 derivative assets were related to the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and foreign exchange forward contracts and options with gains. Level 2 derivative liabilities were related to the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options with losses. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements represents the difference in the present values of cash flows calculated at the contracted interest rates and at current market interest rates at the end of the period. We calculate the fair value of interest rate swap agreements quarterly based on inputs derived from observable market data. The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options is the amount of the difference between the contracted and current market foreign currency exchange rates at the end of the period. We estimate the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options on a quarterly basis by obtaining market quotes of spot and forward rates for contracts with similar terms, adjusted where necessary for maturity differences.

A summary of our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012, is as follows:



Description	Fair Value as of December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets of Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands of dollars

Derivative assets	$	39,175	$	37,056	$	2,119	$	—

Derivative liabilities	$	53,407	$	39,066	$	14,341	$	—

As of December 31, 2012, Level 1 derivative assets were related to cash transfers receivable on commodities futures contracts with gains resulting from the change in quoted market prices on the last trading day for the period. As of December 31, 2012, Level 1 derivative liabilities were related to cash transfers payable on commodities futures contracts with losses resulting from the change in quoted market prices on the last trading day for the period.

As of December 31, 2012, Level 2 derivative assets were related to the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options with gains. Level 2 derivative liabilities were related to the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and foreign exchange forward contracts and options with losses.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Comprehensive Income Disclosure [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

A summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows:



For the year ended December 31, 2013	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			After-Tax Amount
In thousands of dollars

Net income							$	820,470

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(26,003	)	$	—		(26,003		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans	265,015			(98,612		)	166,403
Cash flow hedges:
Gains on cash flow hedging derivatives	116,329			(43,995		)	72,334
Reclassification adjustments	9,365			(3,590		)	5,775

Total other comprehensive income	$	364,706		$	(146,197	)	218,509

Comprehensive income							$	1,038,979



For the year ended December 31, 2012	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			After-Tax Amount
In thousands of dollars

Net income							$	660,931

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	7,714		$	—		7,714
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(15,159		)	5,525			(9,634		)
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedging derivatives	(543		)	(325		)	(868		)
Reclassification adjustments	96,993			(36,950		)	60,043

Total other comprehensive income	$	89,005		$	(31,750	)	57,255

Comprehensive income							$	718,186



For the year ended December 31, 2011	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit		After-Tax Amount
In thousands of dollars

Net income						$	628,962

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(21,213	)	$	—	(21,213		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(137,918		)	52,095		(85,823		)
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedging derivatives	(175,011		)	67,298		(107,713		)
Reclassification adjustments	(20,282		)	7,767		(12,515		)

Total other comprehensive loss	$	(354,424	)	$	127,160	(227,264		)

Comprehensive income						$	401,698

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(16,830	)	$	9,173
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax	(199,634		)	(366,037		)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	49,897			(28,212		)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(166,567	)	$	(385,076	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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INTEREST EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Interest Expense [Abstract]

INTEREST EXPENSE

Net interest expense consisted of the following:



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
In thousands of dollars

Long-term debt and lease obligations	$	84,604		$	81,203		$	85,543
Short-term debt	8,654			23,084			17,051
Capitalized interest	(1,744		)	(5,778		)	(7,814		)

Interest expense, gross	91,514			98,509			94,780
Interest income	(3,158		)	(2,940		)	(2,597		)

Interest expense, net	$	88,356		$	95,569		$	92,183

SHORT-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
SHORT-TERM DEBT	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
SHORT-TERM DEBT	SHORT-TERM DEBT As a source of short-term financing, we utilize cash on hand and commercial paper or bank loans with an original maturity of 3 months or less. In October 2011, we entered into a new five-year agreement establishing an unsecured revolving credit facility to borrow up to $1.1 billion, with an option to increase borrowings by an additional $400 million with the consent of the lenders. In November 2013, the five-year agreement entered into in October 2011 was amended. The amendment reduced the amount of borrowings available under the unsecured revolving credit facility to $1.0 billion, with an option to increase borrowings by an additional $400 million with the consent of the lenders, and extended the termination date to November 2018. As of December 31, 2013, $1.0 billion was available to borrow under the agreement and no borrowings were outstanding. The unsecured committed revolving credit agreement contains a financial covenant whereby the ratio of (a) pre-tax income from operations from the most recent four fiscal quarters to (b) consolidated interest expense for the most recent four fiscal quarters may not be less than 2.0 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter. The credit agreement contains customary representations and warranties and events of default. Payment of outstanding advances may be accelerated, at the option of the lenders, should we default in our obligation under the credit agreement. As of December 31, 2013, we complied with all customary affirmative and negative covenants and the financial covenant pertaining to our credit agreement. There were no significant compensating balance agreements that legally restricted these funds. In addition to the revolving credit facility, we maintain lines of credit with domestic and international commercial banks. Our credit limit in various currencies was $290.3 million in 2013 and $176.7 million in 2012. These lines permit us to borrow at the banks’ prime commercial interest rates, or lower. We had short-term foreign bank loans against these lines of credit for $166.0 million in 2013 and $118.2 million in 2012. The maximum amount of our short-term borrowings during 2013 was $166.0 million. The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding was 1.9% as of December 31, 2013 and 3.5% as of December 31, 2012. We pay commitment fees to maintain our lines of credit. The average fee during 2013 was less than 0.1% per annum of the commitment. We maintain a consolidated cash management system that includes overdraft positions in certain accounts at several banks. We have the contractual right of offset for the accounts with overdrafts. These offsets reduced cash and cash equivalents by $3.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2012.

LONG-TERM DEBT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

5.00% Notes due 2013	$	—	$	250,000
4.85% Notes due 2015	250,000		250,000
5.45% Notes due 2016	250,000		250,000
1.50% Notes due 2016	250,000		250,000
4.125% Notes due 2020	350,000		350,000
8.8% Debentures due 2021	100,000		100,000
2.625% Notes due 2023	250,000		—
7.2% Debentures due 2027	250,000		250,000
Other obligations, net of unamortized debt discount	96,056		88,701

Total long-term debt	1,796,056		1,788,701
Less—current portion	914		257,734

Long-term portion	$	1,795,142	$	1,530,967

In April 2013, we repaid $250.0 million of 5.0% Notes due in 2013. In May 2013, we issued $250.0 million of 2.625% Notes due in 2023. The Notes were issued under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed in May 2012 that registered an indeterminate amount of debt securities.

The increase in other obligations was primarily associated with the financing obligation under the agreement with the Ferrero Group for the construction of a warehouse and distribution facility. The initial term of the agreement is 10 years, with three renewal periods, each with a term of 10 years.

Aggregate annual maturities during the next five years are as follows:



l	2014	—	$0.9 million
l	2015	—	$251.4 million
l	2016	—	$501.3 million
l	2017	—	$0.9 million
l	2018	—	$0.4 million

Our debt is principally unsecured and of equal priority. None of our debt is convertible into our Common Stock.

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

Our income (loss) before income taxes was as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012		2011
In thousands of dollars

Domestic	$	1,252,208		$	980,176	$	904,418
Foreign	(889		)	35,403		58,427

Income before income taxes	$	1,251,319		$	1,015,579	$	962,845

The foreign loss before income taxes for 2013 primarily reflected increased investments in advertising and other marketing programs, knowledge-based consumer insights, brand building and route-to-market capabilities. The foreign income before income taxes in 2011 included a $17.0 million gain on the sale of non-core trademark licensing rights.

Our provision for income taxes was as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012		2011
In thousands of dollars

Current:
Federal	$	372,649		$	299,122	$	254,732
State	47,980			36,187		32,174
Foreign	2,763			5,554		13,366

Current provision for income taxes	423,392			340,863		300,272

Deferred:
Federal	11,334			5,174		37,160
State	2,212			1,897		(1,005		)
Foreign	(6,089		)	6,714		(2,544		)

Deferred income tax provision	7,457			13,785		33,611

Total provision for income taxes	$	430,849		$	354,648	$	333,883

The increase in the federal deferred tax provision in 2013 was primarily due to higher deferred tax liabilities associated with inventories in 2013 compared with 2012. The foreign deferred tax benefit in 2013 principally reflected higher deferred tax assets related to advertising and promotion reserves. The deferred income tax provision in 2012 and 2011 primarily reflected the tax effect of bonus depreciation, although to a lesser extent in 2012, partially reduced by the tax effect of charges for the Next Century program.

The income tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation of $48.8 million and $30.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, reduced accrued income taxes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We credited additional paid-in capital to reflect these excess income tax benefits.

Deferred taxes reflect temporary differences between the tax basis and financial statement carrying value of assets and liabilities. The significant temporary differences that comprised the deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Deferred tax assets:
Post-retirement benefit obligations	$	101,674		$	119,140
Accrued expenses and other reserves	119,387			112,760
Stock-based compensation	47,324			51,388
Derivative instruments	—			23,822
Pension	—			72,374
Lease financing obligation	19,065			19,035
Accrued trade promotion reserves	39,234			30,594
Net operating loss carryforwards	39,606			48,455
Other	11,754			3,643

Gross deferred tax assets	378,044			481,211
Valuation allowance	(87,159		)	(74,021		)

Total deferred tax assets	290,885			407,190

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment, net	201,224			210,406
Acquired intangibles	64,249			63,585
Inventories	33,885			23,335
Derivative instruments	33,779			—
Pension	8,037			—
Other	1,404			10,849

Total deferred tax liabilities	342,578			308,175

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	(51,693	)	$	99,015

Included in:
Current deferred tax assets, net	$	52,511		$	122,224
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	—			12,448
Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	(104,204		)	(35,657		)

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	(51,693	)	$	99,015

We believe that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets. Changes in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for derivative instruments reflected the tax impact on net gains as of December 31, 2013 and on net losses as of December 31, 2012. Changes in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for pension resulted from the tax impact of the improved funded status of our pension plans as of December 31, 2013 compared with December 31, 2012. The valuation allowances as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were primarily related to temporary differences principally associated with advertising and promotions, along with tax loss carryforwards from operations in various foreign tax jurisdictions. Additional information on income tax benefits and expenses related to components of accumulated other comprehensive loss is provided in Note 9, Comprehensive Income.

The following table reconciles the federal statutory income tax rate with our effective income tax rate:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increase (reduction) resulting from:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefits	2.8		3.2		2.4
Qualified production income deduction	(2.6	)	(2.5	)	(2.2	)
Business realignment and impairment charges and gain on sale of trademark licensing rights	0.1		0.2		(0.1	)
International operations	(0.4	)	(0.1	)	(0.6	)
Other, net	(0.5	)	(0.9	)	0.2

Effective income tax rate	34.4	%	34.9	%	34.7	%

The decrease in the effective income tax rate in 2013 from state income taxes reflected the comparison to the rate in 2012 which was higher as a result of the impact of certain state tax legislation. The reduction in the effective income tax rate from international operations resulted from an increase in deductions associated with certain foreign tax jurisdictions. These decreases were partially offset by other changes which reduced the effective income tax rate to a greater extent in 2012 as a result of tax benefits resulting from the completion of tax audits.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012

In thousands of dollars

Balance at beginning of year	$	51,520		$	53,553
Additions for tax positions taken during prior years	58,246			11,335
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years	(5,776		)	(5,478		)
Additions for tax positions taken during the current year	5,523			5,750
Settlements	—			(5,234		)
Expiration of statutes of limitations	(5,550		)	(8,406		)

Balance at end of year	$	103,963		$	51,520

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $31.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and $30.8 million as of December 31, 2012.

We report accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. We recognized a tax expense of $15.4 million in 2013, and a tax benefit of $5.3 million in 2012 and $0.3 million in 2011 for interest and penalties. Accrued interest and penalties were $23.7 million as of December 31, 2013, and $8.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which we have unrecognized tax benefits, is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, we believe that our unrecognized tax benefits reflect the most likely outcome. We adjust these unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances. Settlement of any particular position could require the use of cash. Favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution.

The number of years with open tax audits varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. Our major taxing jurisdictions include the United States (federal and state), Canada and Mexico. U.S., Canadian and Mexican federal audit issues typically involve the timing of deductions and transfer pricing adjustments. During the first quarter of 2013, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) commenced its audit of our U.S. income tax returns for 2009 through 2011, and we expect the audit to conclude in 2014. Tax examinations by various state taxing authorities could be conducted for years beginning in 2010. We are no longer subject to Canadian federal income tax examinations by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) for years before 2007. During the third quarter of 2013, the CRA notified us that it will be conducting an audit of our Canadian income tax returns for 2010 through 2012, and we expect the audit to commence in the first quarter of 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the CRA concluded its audit for 2007 through 2009 and issued a letter to us indicating proposed adjustments primarily associated with business realignment charges and transfer pricing. As of December 31, 2013, we recorded accrued income taxes of approximately $70.6 million related to the proposed adjustments. We provided notice to the U.S. Competent Authority and the CRA provided notice to the Canada Competent Authority of the likely need for their assistance to resolve the proposed adjustments. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2013, we recorded a non-current receivable of approximately $63.9 million associated with the anticipated resolution of the proposed adjustments by the Competent Authority of each country. We are no longer subject to Mexican federal income tax examinations by the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (“SAT”) for years before 2008. We work with the IRS, the CRA, and the SAT to resolve proposed audit adjustments and to minimize the amount of adjustments. We do not anticipate that any potential tax adjustments will have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

We reasonably expect reductions in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $81.2 million within the next 12 months due to proposed adjustments and settlements associated with tax audits and the expiration of statutes of limitations.

As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $121.3 million of undistributed earnings of our international subsidiaries. We intend to continue to reinvest earnings outside the U.S. for the foreseeable future and, therefore, have not recognized any U.S. tax expense on these earnings.

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

We sponsor a number of defined benefit pension plans. Our policy is to fund domestic pension liabilities in accordance with the limits imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), federal income tax laws and the funding requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. We fund non-domestic pension liabilities in accordance with laws and regulations applicable to those plans.

We have two post-retirement benefit plans: health care and life insurance. The health care plan is contributory, with participants’ contributions adjusted annually. The life insurance plan is non-contributory.

Obligations and Funded Status

A summary of the changes in benefit obligations and plan assets is as follows:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
December 31,	2013			2012			2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Change in benefit obligation
Projected benefits obligation at beginning of year	$	1,237,778		$	1,156,756		$	318,415		$	318,536
Service cost	31,339			30,823			1,094			1,172
Interest cost	43,962			49,909			10,747			13,258
Plan amendments	55			2			—			—
Actuarial (gain) loss	(100,872		)	112,700			(33,412		)	7,916
Curtailment	(8,833		)	—			—			—
Settlement	(319		)	(49,876		)	—			—
Currency translation and other	(5,976		)	1,903			(1,030		)	370
Benefits paid	(76,642		)	(64,439		)	(24,877		)	(22,837		)

Projected benefits obligation at end of year	1,120,492			1,237,778			270,937			318,415

Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	988,167			961,421			—			—
Actual return on plan assets	152,976			118,073			—			—
Employer contribution	32,336			21,371			24,877			22,837
Settlement	(319		)	(49,876		)	—			—
Currency translation and other	(4,533		)	1,617			—			—
Benefits paid	(76,642		)	(64,439		)	(24,877		)	(22,837		)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,091,985			988,167			—			—

Funded status at end of year	$	(28,507	)	$	(249,611	)	$	(270,937	)	$	(318,415	)

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2013 and $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2012.

We made total contributions to the pension plans of $32.3 million during 2013, including contributions of $25.0 million to improve the funded status of our domestic plans. In 2012, we made total contributions of $21.4 million to the pension plans. For 2014, minimum funding requirements for our pension plans are approximately $3.6 million and we expect to make additional contributions of approximately $22.0 million to improve the funded status of our domestic plans.

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
December 31,	2013			2012			2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Other assets	$	32,533		$	—		$	—		$	—
Accrued liabilities	(10,198		)	(9,396		)	(25,477		)	(26,181		)
Other long-term liabilities	(50,842		)	(240,215		)	(245,460		)	(292,234		)

Total	$	(28,507	)	$	(249,611	)	$	(270,937	)	$	(318,415	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
December 31,	2013			2012			2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Actuarial net (loss) gain	$	(215,702	)	$	(362,039	)	$	13,107		$	(6,320	)
Net prior service credit (cost)	5,698			5,539			(2,737		)	(3,217		)

Total	$	(210,004	)	$	(356,500	)	$	10,370		$	(9,537	)

Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

Projected benefit obligation	$	76,801	$	1,237,238
Accumulated benefit obligation	64,340		1,185,214
Fair value of plan assets	15,760		987,643

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income

Net periodic benefit cost for our pension and other post-retirement plans consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
In thousands of dollars

Service cost	$	31,339		$	30,823		$	30,059		$	1,094		$	1,172		$	1,333
Interest cost	43,962			49,909			52,960			10,747			13,258			14,967
Expected return on plan assets	(73,128		)	(72,949		)	(78,161		)	—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	422			731			1,002			618			619			(255		)
Amortization of net loss (gain)	40,397			39,723			28,004			(73		)	(101		)	(71		)
Administrative expenses	692			545			653			75			120			244

Net periodic benefit cost	43,684			48,782			34,517			12,461			15,068			16,218
Curtailment (credit) loss	(364		)	—			1,826			—			—			(174		)
Settlement loss	18			19,676			46			—			—			—

Total amount reflected in earnings	$	43,338		$	68,458		$	36,389		$	12,461		$	15,068		$	16,044

A portion of the pension settlement loss recorded in 2012, totaling approximately $15.8 million, and the curtailment loss recorded in 2011 were associated with the Next Century program. The settlement losses recorded in 2011 were associated with one of our international businesses. We discuss the Next Century program in Note 3, Business Realignment and Impairment Charges.

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) and net periodic benefit cost before tax for our pension and other post-retirement plans consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
In thousands of dollars
Actuarial net (gain) loss	$	(230,605	)	$	8,536		$	120,401		$	(33,165	)	$	7,952		$	11,216
Prior service (credit) cost	(613		)	(716		)	(1,313		)	(632		)	(613		)	7,614

Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(231,218	)	$	7,820		$	119,088		$	(33,797	)	$	7,339		$	18,830

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(187,534	)	$	56,602		$	153,605		$	(21,336	)	$	22,407		$	35,048

The estimated amounts for the defined benefit pension plans and the post-retirement benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):



	Pension Plans			Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	$	22,952		$	(109	)

Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	$	(668	)	$	618

Assumptions

Certain weighted-average assumptions used in computing the benefit obligations as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:



	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.5	%	3.7	%	4.5	%	3.7	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	4.0	%	4.0	%	N/A		N/A

For measurement purposes as of December 31, 2013, we assumed an 8.5% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for 2014, grading down to 5.0% by 2019.

For measurement purposes as of December 31, 2012, we assumed a 9.1% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for 2013, grading down to 5.0% by 2019.

Certain weighted-average assumptions used in computing net periodic benefit cost were as follows:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011

Discount rate	3.7	%	4.5	%	5.2	%	3.7	%	4.5	%	5.2	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	7.75	%	8.0	%	8.0	%	N/A		N/A		N/A
Rate of compensation increase	4.0	%	4.1	%	4.1	%	N/A		N/A		N/A

We based the asset return assumption of 7.75% for 2013, 8.0% for 2012 and 8.0% for 2011 on current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on the plan asset categories. For 2014, we reduced the expected return on plan assets assumption to 7.0% from the 7.75% assumption used during 2013, reflecting lower expected future returns on plan assets resulting from a reduction of the pension plan asset allocation to equity securities. The historical geometric average return over the 26 years prior to December 31, 2013, was approximately 8.7%.

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the post-retirement health care plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:



Impact of assumed health care cost trend rates	One-Percentage Point Increase		One-Percentage Point (Decrease)
In thousands of dollars

Effect on total service and interest cost components	$	172	$	(152	)
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation	4,132		(3,697		)

Plan Assets

We broadly diversify our pension plan assets across domestic and international common stock and fixed income asset classes. Our asset investment policies specify ranges of asset allocation percentages for each asset class. The ranges for the domestic pension plans were as follows:



Asset Class	Target Allocation 2013
Equity securities	55	%	-	75%
Debt securities	25	%	-	45%
Cash and certain other investments	0	%	-	5%

As of December 31, 2013, actual allocations were within the specified ranges. We expect the level of volatility in pension plan asset returns to be in line with the overall volatility of the markets within each asset class.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, pension plan assets at their fair value as of December 31, 2013:



In thousands of dollars	Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2013

Cash and cash equivalents	$	657	$	22,998	$	—	$	23,655
Equity securities:
U.S. all-cap (a)	64,949		137,385		—		202,334
U.S. large-cap (b)	144,254		—		—		144,254
U.S. small/mid-cap	33,145		—		—		33,145
International all-cap (c)	136,892		3,062		—		139,954
Global all-cap (d)	181,702		—		—		181,702
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government/agency	109,995		34,907		—		144,902
Corporate bonds (e)	57,735		34,616		—		92,351
Collateralized obligations (f)	56,016		22,350		—		78,366
International government/ corporate bonds (g)	14,018		37,304		—		51,322

Total Investments	$	799,363	$	292,622	$	—	$	1,091,985

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, pension plan assets at their fair value as of December 31, 2012:



In thousands of dollars	Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs(Level 2)		Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2012

Cash and cash equivalents	$	933	$	34,027	$	—	$	34,960
Equity securities:
U.S. all-cap (a)	50,596		104,102		—		154,698
U.S. large-cap (b)	107,934		—		—		107,934
U.S. small/mid-cap	24,816		—		—		24,816
International all-cap (c)	111,834		2,938		—		114,772
Global all-cap (d)	229,044		—		—		229,044
Domestic real estate	24,892		—		—		24,892
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government/agency	76,009		27,984		—		103,993
Corporate bonds (e)	38,001		19,691		—		57,692
Collateralized obligations (f)	61,853		27,012		—		88,865
International government/corporate bonds (g)	13,432		33,069		—		46,501

Total Investments	$	739,344	$	248,823	$	—	$	988,167



(a)	This category comprises equity funds that track the Russell 3000 index.
(b)	This category comprises equity funds that track the S&P 500 and/or Russell 1000 indices.
(c)	This category comprises equity funds that track the MSCI World Ex-US index.
(d)	This category comprises equity funds that track the MSCI World index.
(e)	This category comprises fixed income funds primarily invested in investment grade bonds.
(f)	This category comprises fixed income funds primarily invested in high quality mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed obligations.
(g)	This category comprises fixed income funds invested in Canadian and other international bonds.

The fair value of the Level 1 assets was based on quoted market prices in active markets for the identical assets. The fair value of the Level 2 assets was determined by management based on an assessment of valuations provided by asset management entities and was calculated by aggregating market prices for all underlying securities.

Investment objectives for our domestic plan assets are:



l	To optimize the long-term return on plan assets at an acceptable level of risk;
l	To maintain a broad diversification across asset classes;
l	To maintain careful control of the risk level within each asset class; and
l	To focus on a long-term return objective.

We believe that there are no significant concentrations of risk within our plan assets as of December 31, 2013. We comply with ERISA rules and regulations and we prohibit investments and investment strategies not allowed by ERISA. We do not permit direct purchases of our Company’s securities or the use of derivatives for the purpose of speculation. We invest the assets of non-domestic plans in compliance with laws and regulations applicable to those plans.

Cash Flows

Information about the expected cash flows for our pension and other post-retirement benefit plans is as follows:



	Expected Benefit Payments
	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019-2023
In thousands of dollars

Pension Benefits	$	67,617	$	64,641	$	69,085	$	101,765	$	83,559	$	544,322
Other Benefits	25,491		24,690		23,796		22,411		20,843		85,699

Multiemployer Pension Plan

With the acquisition of Brookside Foods Ltd. in January 2012, we began participation in the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry Canadian Pension Fund, a trustee-managed multiemployer defined benefit pension plan. We currently have approximately 110 employees participating in the plan and contributions were not significant in 2013 and 2012. Our obligation during the term of the collective bargaining agreement is limited to remitting the required contributions to the plan.

SAVINGS PLANS	12 Months Ended
SAVINGS PLANS	Dec. 31, 2013
Savings Plans [Abstract]
Savings Plans	SAVINGS PLANS The Company sponsors several defined contribution plans to provide retirement benefits to employees. Contributions to The Hershey Company 401(k) Plan and similar plans for non-domestic employees are based on a portion of eligible pay up to a defined maximum. All matching contributions were made in cash. Expense associated with the defined contribution plans was $43.3 million in 2013, $39.8 million in 2012 and $35.8 million in 2011.

CAPITAL STOCK AND NET INCOME PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Capital Stock and Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Capital Stock and Net Income Per Share

CAPITAL STOCK AND NET INCOME PER SHARE

We had 1,055,000,000 authorized shares of capital stock as of December 31, 2013. Of this total, 900,000,000 shares were designated as Common Stock, 150,000,000 shares as Class B Common Stock (“Class B Stock”) and 5,000,000 shares as Preferred Stock. Each class has a par value of one dollar per share. As of December 31, 2013, a combined total of 359,901,744 shares of both classes of common stock had been issued of which 223,894,721 shares were outstanding. No shares of the Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding during the 3-year period ended December 31, 2013.

Holders of the Common Stock and the Class B Stock generally vote together without regard to class on matters submitted to stockholders, including the election of directors. The holders of Common Stock have 1 vote per share and the holders of Class B Stock have 10 votes per share. However, the Common Stock holders, voting separately as a class, are entitled to elect one-sixth of the Board of Directors. With respect to dividend rights, the Common Stock holders are entitled to cash dividends 10% higher than those declared and paid on the Class B Stock.

Class B Stock can be converted into Common Stock on a share-for-share basis at any time. During 2013, 8,600 shares of Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock. During 2012, 3,225 shares were converted and during 2011, 74,377 shares were converted.

Milton Hershey School Trust

Hershey Trust Company, as trustee for the benefit of Milton Hershey School and as direct owner of investment shares, held 12,902,721 shares of our Common Stock as of December 31, 2013. As trustee for the benefit of Milton Hershey School, Hershey Trust Company held 60,612,012 shares of the Class B Stock as of December 31, 2013, and was entitled to cast approximately 80% of all of the votes entitled to be cast on matters requiring the vote of both classes of our common stock voting together. Hershey Trust Company, as Trustee for the benefit of Milton Hershey School, or any successor trustee, or Milton Hershey School, as appropriate, must approve any issuance of shares of Common Stock or other action that would result in it not continuing to have voting control of our Company.

Changes in outstanding Common Stock for the past 3 years were as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
Shares issued	359,901,744		359,901,744		359,901,744

Treasury shares at beginning of year	(136,115,714	)	(134,695,826	)	(132,871,512	)
Stock repurchases:
Repurchase programs	—		(2,054,354	)	(1,902,753	)
Stock-based compensation programs	(3,655,830	)	(5,598,537	)	(5,179,028	)
Stock issuances:
Stock-based compensation programs	3,764,521		6,233,003		5,257,467

Treasury shares at end of year	(136,007,023	)	(136,115,714	)	(134,695,826	)

Net shares outstanding at end of year	223,894,721		223,786,030		225,205,918

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share were computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of the Common Stock and the Class B Stock outstanding as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In thousands except per share amounts

Net income	$	820,470	$	660,931	$	628,962

Weighted-average shares—Basic
Common Stock	163,549		164,406		165,929
Class B Stock	60,627		60,630		60,645

Total weighted-average shares—Basic	224,176		225,036		226,574

Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	2,476		2,608		2,565
Performance and restricted stock units	551		693		780

Weighted-average shares—Diluted	227,203		228,337		229,919

Earnings Per Share—Basic
Common Stock	$3.76		$3.01		$2.85

Class B Stock	$3.39		$2.73		$2.58

Earnings Per Share—Diluted
Common Stock	$3.61		$2.89		$2.74

Class B Stock	$3.37		$2.71		$2.56

For the year ended December 31, 2013, approximately 1.8 million stock options were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the exercise price was higher than the average market price of the Common Stock for the year. Therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive. In 2012, 3.5 million stock options were not included and, in 2011, 6.9 million stock options were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been antidilutive.

STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

The Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (“EICP”) is the plan under which grants using shares for compensation and incentive purposes are made. The EICP provides for grants of one or more of the following stock-based compensation awards to employees, non-employee directors and certain service providers upon whom the successful conduct of our business is dependent:



l	Non-qualified stock options (“stock options”);
l	Performance stock units (“PSUs”) and performance stock;
l	Stock appreciation rights;
l	Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and restricted stock; and
l	Other stock-based awards.

The EICP also provides for the deferral of stock-based compensation awards by participants if approved by the Compensation and Executive Organization Committee of our Board and if in accordance with an applicable deferred compensation plan of the Company. Currently, the Compensation and Executive Organization Committee has authorized the deferral of performance stock unit and restricted stock unit awards by certain eligible employees under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Our Board has authorized our non-employee directors to defer any portion of their cash retainer, committee chair fees and restricted stock units awarded after 2007 that they elect to convert into deferred stock units under our Directors’ Compensation Plan. As of December 31, 2013, 68.5 million shares were authorized and approved by our stockholders for grants under the EICP.

In July 2004, we announced a worldwide stock option grant under the Broad Based Stock Option Plan. This grant provided over 13,000 eligible employees with 100 non-qualified stock options. The stock options were granted at a price of $46.44 per share, have a term of 10 years and vested on July 19, 2009.

The following table summarizes our compensation costs:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Total compensation amount charged against income for stock compensation plans, including stock options, performance stock units and restricted stock units	$	54.0	$	50.5	$	43.5
Total income tax benefit recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income for share-based compensation	$	18.5	$	17.5	$	15.1

Compensation costs for stock compensation plans are primarily included in selling, marketing and administrative expense.

The increase in share-based compensation expense from 2012 to 2013 resulted primarily from an increase in the compensation amount upon which the number of stock-based awards was based. The increase in share-based compensation expense from 2011 to 2012 was due to certain adjustments associated with accounting for PSUs and the impact of the forfeiture of unvested awards due to participant changes which reduced expense in 2011.

Stock Options

The exercise price of each option awarded under the EICP equals the closing price of our Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. Prior to the initial approval by our stockholders of the EICP on April 17, 2007, the exercise price of stock options granted under the former Key Employee Incentive Plan was determined as the closing price of our Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding the date the stock options were granted. Each option has a maximum term of 10 years. Grants of stock options provide for pro-rated vesting primarily over four years. We recognize expense for stock options based on the straight-line method as of the grant date fair value.

The following table summarizes our compensation costs for stock options:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Compensation amount charged against income for stock options	$	21.4	$	19.3	$	22.5

The increase in compensation cost from 2012 to 2013 was driven by an increase in the compensation amount upon which the number of stock options granted in 2013 was based. The decrease in compensation cost from 2011 to 2012 was primarily driven by the impact of the forfeitures of unvested awards due to participant changes during 2012 and 2011.

A summary of the status of our Company’s stock options and changes during the last three years follows:



	2013				2012				2011
Stock Options	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year	10,553,914			$48.08	14,540,442			$44.86	17,997,082			$42.21
Granted	1,779,109			$81.95	2,110,945			$60.89	2,191,627			$51.62
Exercised	(3,315,990		)	$45.25	(5,870,607		)	$44.55	(4,875,122		)	$38.30
Forfeited	(356,697		)	$64.38	(226,866		)	$52.02	(773,145		)	$43.90

Outstanding at end of year	8,660,336			$55.47	10,553,914			$48.08	14,540,442			$44.86

Options exercisable at year-end	4,290,416			$46.45	5,320,775			$45.74	8,453,362			$46.95

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year (per share)	$	14.51			$	10.60			$	9.97

The following table sets forth information about the weighted-average fair value of options granted to employees during each year using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions used for such grants:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
Dividend yields	2.2	%	2.4	%	2.7	%
Expected volatility	22.2	%	22.4	%	22.5	%
Risk-free interest rates	1.4	%	1.5	%	2.8	%
Expected lives in years	6.6		6.6		6.5



l	“Dividend yields” means the sum of dividends declared for the four most recent quarterly periods, divided by the average price of our Common Stock for the comparable periods;
l	“Expected volatility” means the historical volatility of our Common Stock over the expected term of each grant;
l	“Risk-free interest rates” means the U.S. Treasury yield curve rate in effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the option; and
l	“Expected lives” means the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding based primarily on historical data.

The following table summarizes the intrinsic value of our stock options:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	135.4	$	130.2	$	81.3

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of December 31, 2013 was $352.7 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options as of December 31, 2013 was $213.4 million.

As of December 31, 2013, there was $20.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option compensation arrangements granted under the EICP. We expect to recognize that cost over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013:



	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding as of 12/31/13	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable as of 12/31/13	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$33.40 - $39.26	2,514,127	5.0	$	37.19	2,000,140	$	36.66
$39.57 - $60.10	2,503,703	5.1	$	51.94	1,595,372	$	52.14
$60.68 - $91.65	3,642,506	7.9	$	70.51	694,904	$	61.58

$33.40 - $91.65	8,660,336	6.3	$	55.47	4,290,416	$	46.45

Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units

Under the EICP, we grant PSUs to selected executives and other key employees. Vesting is contingent upon the achievement of certain performance objectives. We grant PSUs over 3-year performance cycles. If we meet targets for financial measures at the end of the applicable 3-year performance cycle, we award the full number of shares to the participants. For each PSU granted from 2011 through 2013, 50% of the target award was a market-based total shareholder return component and 50% of the target award was comprised of performance-based components. The performance scores for 2011 through 2013 grants of PSUs can range from 0% to 250% of the targeted amounts.

We recognize the compensation cost associated with PSUs ratably over the 3-year term. Compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value because the grants can only be settled in shares of our Common Stock. The grant date fair value of PSUs is determined based on the Monte Carlo simulation model for the market-based total shareholder return component and the closing market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant for performance-based components.

In 2013, 2012 and 2011, we awarded RSUs to certain executive officers and other key employees under the EICP. We also awarded restricted stock units quarterly to non-employee directors.

We recognize the compensation cost associated with employee RSUs over a specified restriction period based on the grant date fair value or year-end market value of the stock. We recognize expense for employee RSUs based on the straight-line method. We recognize the compensation cost associated with non-employee director RSUs ratably over the vesting period.



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Compensation amount charged against income for performance and restricted stock units	$	32.6	$	31.2	$	21.0

Compensation expense for performance and restricted stock units was lower in 2011 resulting primarily from certain adjustments associated with the accounting for PSUs. In addition, the decrease in compensation expense in 2011 resulted from the impact of the forfeiture of unvested awards due to participant changes during 2011.

The following table sets forth information about the fair value of the PSUs and RSUs granted for potential future distribution to employees and directors during the year. In addition, the table provides assumptions used to determine fair value of the market-based total shareholder return component using the Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant.



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
Units granted	395,862			503,761			543,596
Weighted-average fair value at date of grant	$	88.49		$	64.99		$	58.28
Monte Carlo simulation assumptions:
Estimated values	$	55.49		$	35.62		$	37.79
Dividend yields	2.0		%	2.5		%	2.7		%
Expected volatility	17.1		%	20.0		%	28.8		%



l	“Estimated values” means the fair value for the market-based total shareholder return component of each performance stock unit at the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model;
l	“Dividend yields” means the sum of dividends declared for the four most recent quarterly periods, divided by the average price of our Common Stock for the comparable periods;
l	“Expected volatility” means the historical volatility of our Common Stock over the expected term of each grant.

A summary of the status of our Company’s performance stock units and restricted stock units as of December 31, 2013 and the change during 2013 follows:



Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units	2013		Weighted-average grant date fair value for equity awards or market value for liability awards
Outstanding at beginning of year	1,720,577		$56.71
Granted	395,862		$88.49
Performance assumption change	176,534		$84.27
Vested	(754,991	)	$50.33
Forfeited	(126,583	)	$71.80

Outstanding at end of year	1,411,399		$72.43

The table above excludes PSU awards for 29,596 units as of December 31, 2013 and 40,812 units as of December 31, 2012 for which the measurement date has not yet occurred for accounting purposes.

As of December 31, 2013, there was $39.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost relating to non-vested PSUs and RSUs. We expect to recognize that cost over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Intrinsic value of share-based liabilities paid, combined with the fair value of shares vested	$	62.6	$	37.3	$	36.6

The higher amount in 2013 was primarily due to the higher stock price at distribution in 2013 as compared with 2012 and 2011.

Deferred PSUs, deferred RSUs, deferred directors’ fees and accumulated dividend amounts totaled 608,457 units as of December 31, 2013.

We did not have any stock appreciation rights that were outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Accounts Receivable—Trade

In the normal course of business, we extend credit to customers that satisfy pre-defined credit criteria, based upon the results of our recurring financial account reviews and our evaluation of current and projected economic conditions. Our primary concentrations of credit risk are associated with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and McLane Company, Inc. McLane Company, Inc. is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the United States to convenience stores, drug stores, wholesale clubs and mass merchandisers. As of December 31, 2013, McLane Company, Inc. accounted for approximately 17.3% of our total accounts receivable. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. accounted for approximately 14.5% of our total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our year-end accounts receivable. We believe that we have little concentration of credit risk associated with the remainder of our customer base. Accounts Receivable-Trade, as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were net of allowances and anticipated discounts of $14.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and $15.2 million as of December 31, 2012.

Inventories

We value the majority of our inventories in the U.S. under the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. The remainder of our inventories in the U.S. and inventories for our international businesses are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) cost or market. Inventories include material, labor and overhead. LIFO cost of inventories valued using the LIFO method was $314.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and $331.7 million as of December 31, 2012. The net impact of LIFO acquisitions and liquidations during 2013 was not material. We stated inventories at amounts that did not exceed realizable values. Total inventories were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars
Raw materials	$	226,978		$	256,969
Goods in process	79,861			78,292
Finished goods	517,968			496,981
Inventories at FIFO	824,807			832,242
Adjustment to LIFO	(165,266		)	(198,980		)
Total inventories	$	659,541		$	633,262

Property, Plant and Equipment

The property, plant and equipment balance included construction in progress of $273.1 million as of December 31, 2013 and $217.5 million as of December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, construction in progress included $41.1 million associated with payments made by Ferrero under an agreement for the construction of a warehouse and distribution facility of which the Company has been deemed to be the owner for accounting purposes. Major classes of property, plant and equipment were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Land	$	96,334		$	92,916
Buildings	956,890			878,527
Machinery and equipment	2,726,170			2,589,183

Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,779,394			3,560,626
Accumulated depreciation	(1,974,049		)	(1,886,555		)

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,805,345		$	1,674,071

During 2012, we recorded accelerated depreciation of property, plant and equipment of $15.3 million associated with the Next Century program.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Unamortized intangible assets:
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$	588,003		$	516,745
Effect of foreign currency translation	(11,442		)	3,284
Acquisitions	—			67,974

Goodwill balance at end of year	$	576,561		$	588,003

Trademarks with indefinite lives	$	81,465		$	81,465
Amortized intangible assets, gross:
Trademarks	64,436			68,490
Customer-related	72,094			74,790
Intangible asset associated with cooperative agreement with Bauducco	13,683			13,683
Patents	19,278			20,018
Effect of foreign currency translation	(9,256		)	(6,470		)

Total other intangible assets, gross	241,700			251,976
Accumulated amortization:
Trademarks	(5,190		)	(2,250		)
Customer-related	(26,853		)	(22,990		)
Intangible asset associated with cooperative agreement with Bauducco	(7,379		)	(6,294		)
Patents	(9,737		)	(7,411		)
Effect of foreign currency translation	2,703			1,682
Total accumulated amortization	(46,456		)	(37,263		)

Other intangibles	$	195,244		$	214,713

In January 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Brookside, a privately held confectionery company based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. For more information, see Note 2, Business Acquisitions.

Accumulated impairment losses associated with goodwill were $70.1 million as of December 31, 2013, and 2012. Accumulated impairment losses associated with trademarks were $46.7 million as of December 31, 2013, and 2012.

The useful lives of certain trademarks were determined to be indefinite and, therefore, we are not amortizing these assets. We amortize customer-related intangible assets over their estimated useful lives of approximately 15 years. We amortize trademarks with finite lives over their estimated useful lives of 25 years. We amortize patents over their remaining legal lives of approximately 5 years. Total amortization expense for other intangible assets was $10.8 million in 2013, $10.6 million in 2012 and $4.6 million in 2011.

Estimated annual amortization expense for other intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:



Annual Amortization Expense	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
In thousands of dollars

Estimated amortization expense	$	10,452	$	9,916	$	9,913	$	9,245	$	8,151

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities were as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

Payroll, compensation and benefits	$	245,641	$	236,598
Advertising and promotion	348,966		289,221
Other	105,115		125,087

Total accrued liabilities	$	699,722	$	650,906

Other Long-term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities were as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

Post-retirement benefits liabilities	$	245,460	$	292,234
Pension benefits liabilities	50,842		240,215
Other	137,766		136,283

Total other long-term liabilities	$	434,068	$	668,732

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	SEGMENT INFORMATION We operate as a single reportable segment in manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing our products under more than 80 brand names. Our two operating segments comprise geographic regions including North America, including the United States and Canada, and International which includes Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa and exports to these regions. We market our products in approximately 70 countries worldwide. For segment reporting purposes, we aggregate the operations of North America and International to form one reportable segment. We base this aggregation on similar economic characteristics, products and services; production processes; types or classes of customers; distribution methods; and the similar nature of the regulatory environment in each location. The percentage of total consolidated net sales for businesses outside of the United States was 16.6% for 2013, 16.2% for 2012 and 15.7% for 2011. The percentage of total consolidated assets outside of the United States as of December 31, 2013 was 19.4%, and 20.5% as of December 31, 2012. Sales to McLane Company, Inc., one of the largest wholesale distributors in the United States to convenience stores, drug stores, wholesale clubs and mass merchandisers, exceeded 10% of total net sales in each of the last three years, totaling $1.8 billion in 2013, $1.5 billion in 2012 and $1.4 billion in 2011. McLane Company, Inc. is the primary distributor of our products to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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QUARTERLY DATA

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Data [Abstract]

Quarterly Data

QUARTERLY DATA (Unaudited)

Summary quarterly results were as follows:



Year 2013	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands of dollars except per share amounts

Net sales	$	1,827,426	$	1,508,514	$	1,853,886	$	1,956,253
Gross profit	849,337		718,574		855,551		857,386
Net income	241,906		159,504		232,985		186,075
Class B Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic	1.00		0.66		0.96		0.77
Net income per share—Diluted^(a)	0.99		0.66		0.95		0.76
Dividends paid per share	0.38		0.38		0.435		0.435
Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic	1.11		0.73		1.07		0.85
Net income per share—Diluted	1.06		0.70		1.03		0.82
Dividends paid per share	0.42		0.42		0.485		0.485
Market Price
High	87.53		91.25		97.69		100.90
Low	73.51		85.25		89.17		91.04



Year 2012	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands of dollars except per share amounts

Net sales	$	1,732,064	$	1,414,444	$	1,746,709	$	1,751,035
Gross profit	743,396		618,521		742,757		755,208
Net income	198,651		135,685		176,716		149,879
Class B Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic	0.82		0.56		0.73		0.62
Net income per share—Diluted	0.81		0.55		0.73		0.62
Dividends paid per share	0.344		0.344		0.344		0.380
Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic^(a)	0.91		0.62		0.80		0.69
Net income per share—Diluted	0.87		0.59		0.77		0.66
Dividends paid per share	0.38		0.38		0.38		0.42
Market Price
High	61.94		72.03		73.16		74.64
Low	59.49		59.81		70.09		68.85


(a)	Quarterly income per share amounts do not total to the annual amount due to changes in weighted-average shares outstanding during the year.

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

THE HERSHEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011



			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions from Reserves			Balance at End of Period
In thousands of dollars

Year Ended December 31, 2013: Reserves deducted in the consolidated balance sheet from the assets to which they apply^(a)
Accounts Receivable—Trade, Net	$	10,435	$	154,092	$	—	$	(154,283	)	$	10,244

Year Ended December 31, 2012: Reserves deducted in the consolidated balance sheet from the assets to which they apply ^(a)
Accounts Receivable—Trade, Net	$	14,977	$	134,972	$	—	$	(139,514	)	$	10,435

Year Ended December 31, 2011: Reserves deducted in the consolidated balance sheet from the assets to which they apply ^(a)
Accounts Receivable—Trade, Net	$	15,190	$	135,147	$	—	$	(135,360	)	$	14,977

(a) Includes allowances for doubtful accounts and anticipated discounts.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Equity Method Investments

Equity Investments

Use of Estimates

Revenue Recognition

We record sales when all of the following criteria have been met:



l	A valid customer order with a fixed price has been received;
l	The product has been delivered to the customer;
l	There is no further significant obligation to assist in the resale of the product; and
l	Collectability is reasonably assured.

Cost of Sales

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, Marketing and Administrative

Cash Equivalents

Derivative Contracts

Interest Rate Swaps

Commodities Futures and Options Contracts

Property, Plant and Equipment

Asset Retirement Obligations

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We provide more information on intangible assets in Note 18, Supplemental Balance Sheet Information.

Comprehensive Income

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and OptionsWe enter into foreign exchange forward contracts and options to hedge transactions denominated in foreign currencies. These transactions are primarily related to firm commitments or forecasted purchases associated with the construction of a manufacturing facility, equipment, certain raw materials and finished goods. We also hedge payment of forecasted intercompany transactions with our subsidiaries outside of the United States. These contracts reduce currency risk from exchange rate movements. Foreign exchange forward contracts and options are designated as cash flow hedging derivatives and the fair value of such contracts is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or a liability. Additional information with regard to accounting policies for derivative instruments, including foreign exchange forward contracts and options, is contained in Note 6, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

License Agreements

Research and Development

Advertising

Computer Software



l	When internal-use computer software is not expected to provide substantive service potential;
l	A significant change occurs in the extent or manner in which the software is used or is expected to be used;
l	A significant change is made or will be made to the software program; and
l	Costs of developing or modifying internal-use computer software significantly exceed the amount originally expected to develop or modify the software.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation

The purchase price allocation of the Brookside acquisition is as follows:



In thousands of dollars	Purchase Price Allocation			Estimated Useful Life in Years
Goodwill	$	67,974		Indefinite
Trademarks	60,253			25
Other intangibles⁽¹⁾	51,057			6	to	17
Other assets, net of liabilities assumed of $18.7 million	21,673
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(28,101		)
Purchase price	$	172,856

(1) Includes customer relationships, patents and covenants not to compete.

BUSINESS REALIGNMENT AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Business Realignment And Impairment Charges

Charges (credits) associated with business realignment initiatives and impairment recorded during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In thousands of dollars

Cost of sales
Next Century program	$	402	$	36,383	$	39,280
Global supply chain transformation program	—		—		5,816

Total cost of sales	402		36,383		45,096

Selling, marketing and administrative - Next Century program	18		2,446		4,961

Business realignment and impairment charges, net
Next Century program:
Pension settlement loss	—		15,787		—
Plant closure expenses	16,387		20,780		8,620
Employee separation costs (credits)	—		914		(9,506		)
India voluntary retirement program	2,278		—		—
Tri-US, Inc. asset impairment charges	—		7,457		—

Total business realignment and impairment charges (credits), net	18,665		44,938		(886		)

Total net charges associated with business realignment initiatives and impairment	$	19,085	$	83,767	$	49,171

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Purchase Obligations Covered by Purchase Agreements with Various Suppliers



Purchase Obligations	2014		2015		2016		2017
In millions of dollars

Purchase obligations	$	1,381.6	$	651.9	$	48.3	$	6.4

Future Minimum Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

We have commitments under various lease obligations. Future minimum payments under lease obligations with a remaining term in excess of one year were as follows as of December 31, 2013:



Lease Obligations	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter
In millions of dollars

Future minimum rental payments	$	36.7	$	11.5	$	10.8	$	7.6	$	2.2	$	1.6

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Tabular disclosure of a lessee's leasing arrangements including: (1) the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (2) the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (3) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, (4) rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions. Disclosure may also include the specific period used to amortize material leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease or during the lease term. Additionally, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year: (a) future minimum rental payments required as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) the total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, and (c) for all operating leases, rental expense for each period for which an income statement is presented, with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

The fair value of derivative instruments

The fair value of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:



Balance Sheet Caption	Interest Rate Swap Agreements		Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options		Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	—	$	2,672	$	4,306
Other assets	$	22,745	$	751	$	—
Accrued liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	129
Other long-term liabilities	$	—	$	198	$	—

The fair value of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 was as follows:



Balance Sheet Caption	Interest Rate Swap Agreements		Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options		Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Prepaid expense and other current assets	$	—	$	2,119	$	—
Accrued liabilities	$	12,502	$	917	$	2,010
Other long-term liabilities	$	922	$	—	$	—

Effect of derivatives instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:



Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Agreements			Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options		Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (effective portion)	$	27,534		$	4,049	$	84,746
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) (a)	$	(3,606	)	$	2,641	$	(8,400	)
Gains recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	$	—		$	—	$	3,241

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:



Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives	Interest Rate Swap Agreements			Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options			Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
In thousands of dollars
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (effective portion)	$	(13,424	)	$	47		$	12,834
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) (a)	$	(3,605	)	$	(2,488	)	$	(90,900	)
Gains recognized in income (ineffective portion) (b)	$	—		$	—		$	670

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Financial Instruments Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts



December 31,	2013			2012
	Contract Amount		Primary Currencies	Contract Amount		Primary Currencies
In millions of dollars

Foreign exchange forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies	$	158.4	Malaysian ringgits Swiss francs Euros	$	17.1	Euros British pound sterling
Foreign exchange forward contracts to sell foreign currencies	$	2.8	Japanese Yen	$	57.8	Canadian dollars

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping



December 31,	2013		2012
In millions of dollars

Fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts, net — asset	$	3.2	$	1.2

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Assets and Liabilities

A summary of our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, is as follows:



Description	Fair Value as of December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets of Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands of dollars

Derivative assets	$	54,254	$	28,086	$	26,168	$	—

Derivative liabilities	$	24,107	$	23,909	$	198	$	—

A summary of our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012, is as follows:



Description	Fair Value as of December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets of Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
In thousands of dollars

Derivative assets	$	39,175	$	37,056	$	2,119	$	—

Derivative liabilities	$	53,407	$	39,066	$	14,341	$	—

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Comprehensive Income Disclosure [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A summary of the components of comprehensive income is as follows:



For the year ended December 31, 2013	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			After-Tax Amount
In thousands of dollars

Net income							$	820,470

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(26,003	)	$	—		(26,003		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans	265,015			(98,612		)	166,403
Cash flow hedges:
Gains on cash flow hedging derivatives	116,329			(43,995		)	72,334
Reclassification adjustments	9,365			(3,590		)	5,775

Total other comprehensive income	$	364,706		$	(146,197	)	218,509

Comprehensive income							$	1,038,979



For the year ended December 31, 2012	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit			After-Tax Amount
In thousands of dollars

Net income							$	660,931

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	7,714		$	—		7,714
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(15,159		)	5,525			(9,634		)
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedging derivatives	(543		)	(325		)	(868		)
Reclassification adjustments	96,993			(36,950		)	60,043

Total other comprehensive income	$	89,005		$	(31,750	)	57,255

Comprehensive income							$	718,186



For the year ended December 31, 2011	Pre-Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) Benefit		After-Tax Amount
In thousands of dollars

Net income						$	628,962

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(21,213	)	$	—	(21,213		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(137,918		)	52,095		(85,823		)
Cash flow hedges:
Losses on cash flow hedging derivatives	(175,011		)	67,298		(107,713		)
Reclassification adjustments	(20,282		)	7,767		(12,515		)

Total other comprehensive loss	$	(354,424	)	$	127,160	(227,264		)

Comprehensive income						$	401,698

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(16,830	)	$	9,173
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax	(199,634		)	(366,037		)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	49,897			(28,212		)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(166,567	)	$	(385,076	)

INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Interest Expense [Abstract]

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense consisted of the following:



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
In thousands of dollars

Long-term debt and lease obligations	$	84,604		$	81,203		$	85,543
Short-term debt	8,654			23,084			17,051
Capitalized interest	(1,744		)	(5,778		)	(7,814		)

Interest expense, gross	91,514			98,509			94,780
Interest income	(3,158		)	(2,940		)	(2,597		)

Interest expense, net	$	88,356		$	95,569		$	92,183

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

5.00% Notes due 2013	$	—	$	250,000
4.85% Notes due 2015	250,000		250,000
5.45% Notes due 2016	250,000		250,000
1.50% Notes due 2016	250,000		250,000
4.125% Notes due 2020	350,000		350,000
8.8% Debentures due 2021	100,000		100,000
2.625% Notes due 2023	250,000		—
7.2% Debentures due 2027	250,000		250,000
Other obligations, net of unamortized debt discount	96,056		88,701

Total long-term debt	1,796,056		1,788,701
Less—current portion	914		257,734

Long-term portion	$	1,795,142	$	1,530,967

Maturities of Long-term Debt

Aggregate annual maturities during the next five years are as follows:



l	2014	—	$0.9 million
l	2015	—	$251.4 million
l	2016	—	$501.3 million
l	2017	—	$0.9 million
l	2018	—	$0.4 million

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012		2011
In thousands of dollars

Domestic	$	1,252,208		$	980,176	$	904,418
Foreign	(889		)	35,403		58,427

Income before income taxes	$	1,251,319		$	1,015,579	$	962,845

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012		2011
In thousands of dollars

Current:
Federal	$	372,649		$	299,122	$	254,732
State	47,980			36,187		32,174
Foreign	2,763			5,554		13,366

Current provision for income taxes	423,392			340,863		300,272

Deferred:
Federal	11,334			5,174		37,160
State	2,212			1,897		(1,005		)
Foreign	(6,089		)	6,714		(2,544		)

Deferred income tax provision	7,457			13,785		33,611

Total provision for income taxes	$	430,849		$	354,648	$	333,883

Schedule of Deferred Tax Asset and Liabilities



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Deferred tax assets:
Post-retirement benefit obligations	$	101,674		$	119,140
Accrued expenses and other reserves	119,387			112,760
Stock-based compensation	47,324			51,388
Derivative instruments	—			23,822
Pension	—			72,374
Lease financing obligation	19,065			19,035
Accrued trade promotion reserves	39,234			30,594
Net operating loss carryforwards	39,606			48,455
Other	11,754			3,643

Gross deferred tax assets	378,044			481,211
Valuation allowance	(87,159		)	(74,021		)

Total deferred tax assets	290,885			407,190

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment, net	201,224			210,406
Acquired intangibles	64,249			63,585
Inventories	33,885			23,335
Derivative instruments	33,779			—
Pension	8,037			—
Other	1,404			10,849

Total deferred tax liabilities	342,578			308,175

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	(51,693	)	$	99,015

Included in:
Current deferred tax assets, net	$	52,511		$	122,224
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	—			12,448
Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	(104,204		)	(35,657		)

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	(51,693	)	$	99,015

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increase (reduction) resulting from:
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefits	2.8		3.2		2.4
Qualified production income deduction	(2.6	)	(2.5	)	(2.2	)
Business realignment and impairment charges and gain on sale of trademark licensing rights	0.1		0.2		(0.1	)
International operations	(0.4	)	(0.1	)	(0.6	)
Other, net	(0.5	)	(0.9	)	0.2

Effective income tax rate	34.4	%	34.9	%	34.7	%

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December 31,	2013			2012

In thousands of dollars

Balance at beginning of year	$	51,520		$	53,553
Additions for tax positions taken during prior years	58,246			11,335
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years	(5,776		)	(5,478		)
Additions for tax positions taken during the current year	5,523			5,750
Settlements	—			(5,234		)
Expiration of statutes of limitations	(5,550		)	(8,406		)

Balance at end of year	$	103,963		$	51,520

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans

A summary of the changes in benefit obligations and plan assets is as follows:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
December 31,	2013			2012			2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Change in benefit obligation
Projected benefits obligation at beginning of year	$	1,237,778		$	1,156,756		$	318,415		$	318,536
Service cost	31,339			30,823			1,094			1,172
Interest cost	43,962			49,909			10,747			13,258
Plan amendments	55			2			—			—
Actuarial (gain) loss	(100,872		)	112,700			(33,412		)	7,916
Curtailment	(8,833		)	—			—			—
Settlement	(319		)	(49,876		)	—			—
Currency translation and other	(5,976		)	1,903			(1,030		)	370
Benefits paid	(76,642		)	(64,439		)	(24,877		)	(22,837		)

Projected benefits obligation at end of year	1,120,492			1,237,778			270,937			318,415

Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	988,167			961,421			—			—
Actual return on plan assets	152,976			118,073			—			—
Employer contribution	32,336			21,371			24,877			22,837
Settlement	(319		)	(49,876		)	—			—
Currency translation and other	(4,533		)	1,617			—			—
Benefits paid	(76,642		)	(64,439		)	(24,877		)	(22,837		)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,091,985			988,167			—			—

Funded status at end of year	$	(28,507	)	$	(249,611	)	$	(270,937	)	$	(318,415	)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
December 31,	2013			2012			2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Other assets	$	32,533		$	—		$	—		$	—
Accrued liabilities	(10,198		)	(9,396		)	(25,477		)	(26,181		)
Other long-term liabilities	(50,842		)	(240,215		)	(245,460		)	(292,234		)

Total	$	(28,507	)	$	(249,611	)	$	(270,937	)	$	(318,415	)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
December 31,	2013			2012			2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Actuarial net (loss) gain	$	(215,702	)	$	(362,039	)	$	13,107		$	(6,320	)
Net prior service credit (cost)	5,698			5,539			(2,737		)	(3,217		)

Total	$	(210,004	)	$	(356,500	)	$	10,370		$	(9,537	)

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets

Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

Projected benefit obligation	$	76,801	$	1,237,238
Accumulated benefit obligation	64,340		1,185,214
Fair value of plan assets	15,760		987,643

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized

Net periodic benefit cost for our pension and other post-retirement plans consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
In thousands of dollars

Service cost	$	31,339		$	30,823		$	30,059		$	1,094		$	1,172		$	1,333
Interest cost	43,962			49,909			52,960			10,747			13,258			14,967
Expected return on plan assets	(73,128		)	(72,949		)	(78,161		)	—			—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	422			731			1,002			618			619			(255		)
Amortization of net loss (gain)	40,397			39,723			28,004			(73		)	(101		)	(71		)
Administrative expenses	692			545			653			75			120			244

Net periodic benefit cost	43,684			48,782			34,517			12,461			15,068			16,218
Curtailment (credit) loss	(364		)	—			1,826			—			—			(174		)
Settlement loss	18			19,676			46			—			—			—

Total amount reflected in earnings	$	43,338		$	68,458		$	36,389		$	12,461		$	15,068		$	16,044

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) and net periodic benefit cost before tax for our pension and other post-retirement plans consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
In thousands of dollars
Actuarial net (gain) loss	$	(230,605	)	$	8,536		$	120,401		$	(33,165	)	$	7,952		$	11,216
Prior service (credit) cost	(613		)	(716		)	(1,313		)	(632		)	(613		)	7,614

Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(231,218	)	$	7,820		$	119,088		$	(33,797	)	$	7,339		$	18,830

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(187,534	)	$	56,602		$	153,605		$	(21,336	)	$	22,407		$	35,048

Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year



	Pension Plans			Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	$	22,952		$	(109	)

Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	$	(668	)	$	618

Schedule of Assumptions Used

Certain weighted-average assumptions used in computing the benefit obligations as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:



	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.5	%	3.7	%	4.5	%	3.7	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	4.0	%	4.0	%	N/A		N/A

For measurement purposes as of December 31, 2013, we assumed an 8.5% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for 2014, grading down to 5.0% by 2019.

For measurement purposes as of December 31, 2012, we assumed a 9.1% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for 2013, grading down to 5.0% by 2019.

Certain weighted-average assumptions used in computing net periodic benefit cost were as follows:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011

Discount rate	3.7	%	4.5	%	5.2	%	3.7	%	4.5	%	5.2	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	7.75	%	8.0	%	8.0	%	N/A		N/A		N/A
Rate of compensation increase	4.0	%	4.1	%	4.1	%	N/A		N/A		N/A

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:



Impact of assumed health care cost trend rates	One-Percentage Point Increase		One-Percentage Point (Decrease)
In thousands of dollars

Effect on total service and interest cost components	$	172	$	(152	)
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation	4,132		(3,697		)

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The ranges for the domestic pension plans were as follows:



Asset Class	Target Allocation 2013
Equity securities	55	%	-	75%
Debt securities	25	%	-	45%
Cash and certain other investments	0	%	-	5%

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, pension plan assets at their fair value as of December 31, 2013:



In thousands of dollars	Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2013

Cash and cash equivalents	$	657	$	22,998	$	—	$	23,655
Equity securities:
U.S. all-cap (a)	64,949		137,385		—		202,334
U.S. large-cap (b)	144,254		—		—		144,254
U.S. small/mid-cap	33,145		—		—		33,145
International all-cap (c)	136,892		3,062		—		139,954
Global all-cap (d)	181,702		—		—		181,702
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government/agency	109,995		34,907		—		144,902
Corporate bonds (e)	57,735		34,616		—		92,351
Collateralized obligations (f)	56,016		22,350		—		78,366
International government/ corporate bonds (g)	14,018		37,304		—		51,322

Total Investments	$	799,363	$	292,622	$	—	$	1,091,985

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, pension plan assets at their fair value as of December 31, 2012:



In thousands of dollars	Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs(Level 2)		Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2012

Cash and cash equivalents	$	933	$	34,027	$	—	$	34,960
Equity securities:
U.S. all-cap (a)	50,596		104,102		—		154,698
U.S. large-cap (b)	107,934		—		—		107,934
U.S. small/mid-cap	24,816		—		—		24,816
International all-cap (c)	111,834		2,938		—		114,772
Global all-cap (d)	229,044		—		—		229,044
Domestic real estate	24,892		—		—		24,892
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government/agency	76,009		27,984		—		103,993
Corporate bonds (e)	38,001		19,691		—		57,692
Collateralized obligations (f)	61,853		27,012		—		88,865
International government/corporate bonds (g)	13,432		33,069		—		46,501

Total Investments	$	739,344	$	248,823	$	—	$	988,167



(a)	This category comprises equity funds that track the Russell 3000 index.
(b)	This category comprises equity funds that track the S&P 500 and/or Russell 1000 indices.
(c)	This category comprises equity funds that track the MSCI World Ex-US index.
(d)	This category comprises equity funds that track the MSCI World index.
(e)	This category comprises fixed income funds primarily invested in investment grade bonds.
(f)	This category comprises fixed income funds primarily invested in high quality mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed obligations.
(g)	This category comprises fixed income funds invested in Canadian and other international bonds.

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

Information about the expected cash flows for our pension and other post-retirement benefit plans is as follows:



	Expected Benefit Payments
	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019-2023
In thousands of dollars

Pension Benefits	$	67,617	$	64,641	$	69,085	$	101,765	$	83,559	$	544,322
Other Benefits	25,491		24,690		23,796		22,411		20,843		85,699

CAPITAL STOCK AND NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Capital Stock and Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Changes in Outstanding Common Stock

Changes in outstanding Common Stock for the past 3 years were as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
Shares issued	359,901,744		359,901,744		359,901,744

Treasury shares at beginning of year	(136,115,714	)	(134,695,826	)	(132,871,512	)
Stock repurchases:
Repurchase programs	—		(2,054,354	)	(1,902,753	)
Stock-based compensation programs	(3,655,830	)	(5,598,537	)	(5,179,028	)
Stock issuances:
Stock-based compensation programs	3,764,521		6,233,003		5,257,467

Treasury shares at end of year	(136,007,023	)	(136,115,714	)	(134,695,826	)

Net shares outstanding at end of year	223,894,721		223,786,030		225,205,918

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share were computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of the Common Stock and the Class B Stock outstanding as follows:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In thousands except per share amounts

Net income	$	820,470	$	660,931	$	628,962

Weighted-average shares—Basic
Common Stock	163,549		164,406		165,929
Class B Stock	60,627		60,630		60,645

Total weighted-average shares—Basic	224,176		225,036		226,574

Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	2,476		2,608		2,565
Performance and restricted stock units	551		693		780

Weighted-average shares—Diluted	227,203		228,337		229,919

Earnings Per Share—Basic
Common Stock	$3.76		$3.01		$2.85

Class B Stock	$3.39		$2.73		$2.58

Earnings Per Share—Diluted
Common Stock	$3.61		$2.89		$2.74

Class B Stock	$3.37		$2.71		$2.56

STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock Compensation Costs

The following table summarizes our compensation costs:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Total compensation amount charged against income for stock compensation plans, including stock options, performance stock units and restricted stock units	$	54.0	$	50.5	$	43.5
Total income tax benefit recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income for share-based compensation	$	18.5	$	17.5	$	15.1

Compensation Amount Charged Against Income For Stock Options

The following table summarizes our compensation costs for stock options:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Compensation amount charged against income for stock options	$	21.4	$	19.3	$	22.5

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity

A summary of the status of our Company’s stock options and changes during the last three years follows:



	2013				2012				2011
Stock Options	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year	10,553,914			$48.08	14,540,442			$44.86	17,997,082			$42.21
Granted	1,779,109			$81.95	2,110,945			$60.89	2,191,627			$51.62
Exercised	(3,315,990		)	$45.25	(5,870,607		)	$44.55	(4,875,122		)	$38.30
Forfeited	(356,697		)	$64.38	(226,866		)	$52.02	(773,145		)	$43.90

Outstanding at end of year	8,660,336			$55.47	10,553,914			$48.08	14,540,442			$44.86

Options exercisable at year-end	4,290,416			$46.45	5,320,775			$45.74	8,453,362			$46.95

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year (per share)	$	14.51			$	10.60			$	9.97

Fair Value of Each Stock Option Grant



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
Dividend yields	2.2	%	2.4	%	2.7	%
Expected volatility	22.2	%	22.4	%	22.5	%
Risk-free interest rates	1.4	%	1.5	%	2.8	%
Expected lives in years	6.6		6.6		6.5

Intrinsic Value Of Options Exercised

The following table summarizes the intrinsic value of our stock options:



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	135.4	$	130.2	$	81.3

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013:



	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding as of 12/31/13	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable as of 12/31/13	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$33.40 - $39.26	2,514,127	5.0	$	37.19	2,000,140	$	36.66
$39.57 - $60.10	2,503,703	5.1	$	51.94	1,595,372	$	52.14
$60.68 - $91.65	3,642,506	7.9	$	70.51	694,904	$	61.58

$33.40 - $91.65	8,660,336	6.3	$	55.47	4,290,416	$	46.45

Compensation Amount Charged Against Income For Performance And Restricted Stock Units



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Compensation amount charged against income for performance and restricted stock units	$	32.6	$	31.2	$	21.0

Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Market Based Total Shareholder Return Valuation Assumptions



For the years ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
Units granted	395,862			503,761			543,596
Weighted-average fair value at date of grant	$	88.49		$	64.99		$	58.28
Monte Carlo simulation assumptions:
Estimated values	$	55.49		$	35.62		$	37.79
Dividend yields	2.0		%	2.5		%	2.7		%
Expected volatility	17.1		%	20.0		%	28.8		%

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity

A summary of the status of our Company’s performance stock units and restricted stock units as of December 31, 2013 and the change during 2013 follows:



Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units	2013		Weighted-average grant date fair value for equity awards or market value for liability awards
Outstanding at beginning of year	1,720,577		$56.71
Granted	395,862		$88.49
Performance assumption change	176,534		$84.27
Vested	(754,991	)	$50.33
Forfeited	(126,583	)	$71.80

Outstanding at end of year	1,411,399		$72.43

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Intrinsic Value Of Share Based Liabilities Paid Combined With Fair Value Of Shares Vested



For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
In millions of dollars

Intrinsic value of share-based liabilities paid, combined with the fair value of shares vested	$	62.6	$	37.3	$	36.6

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION [Abstract]

Inventory

Total inventories were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars
Raw materials	$	226,978		$	256,969
Goods in process	79,861			78,292
Finished goods	517,968			496,981
Inventories at FIFO	824,807			832,242
Adjustment to LIFO	(165,266		)	(198,980		)
Total inventories	$	659,541		$	633,262

Property, Plant and Equipment

Major classes of property, plant and equipment were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Land	$	96,334		$	92,916
Buildings	956,890			878,527
Machinery and equipment	2,726,170			2,589,183

Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,779,394			3,560,626
Accumulated depreciation	(1,974,049		)	(1,886,555		)

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,805,345		$	1,674,071

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets were as follows:



December 31,	2013			2012
In thousands of dollars

Unamortized intangible assets:
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	$	588,003		$	516,745
Effect of foreign currency translation	(11,442		)	3,284
Acquisitions	—			67,974

Goodwill balance at end of year	$	576,561		$	588,003

Trademarks with indefinite lives	$	81,465		$	81,465
Amortized intangible assets, gross:
Trademarks	64,436			68,490
Customer-related	72,094			74,790
Intangible asset associated with cooperative agreement with Bauducco	13,683			13,683
Patents	19,278			20,018
Effect of foreign currency translation	(9,256		)	(6,470		)

Total other intangible assets, gross	241,700			251,976
Accumulated amortization:
Trademarks	(5,190		)	(2,250		)
Customer-related	(26,853		)	(22,990		)
Intangible asset associated with cooperative agreement with Bauducco	(7,379		)	(6,294		)
Patents	(9,737		)	(7,411		)
Effect of foreign currency translation	2,703			1,682
Total accumulated amortization	(46,456		)	(37,263		)

Other intangibles	$	195,244		$	214,713

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Estimated annual amortization expense for other intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:



Annual Amortization Expense	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
In thousands of dollars

Estimated amortization expense	$	10,452	$	9,916	$	9,913	$	9,245	$	8,151

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities were as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

Payroll, compensation and benefits	$	245,641	$	236,598
Advertising and promotion	348,966		289,221
Other	105,115		125,087

Total accrued liabilities	$	699,722	$	650,906

Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities were as follows:



December 31,	2013		2012
In thousands of dollars

Post-retirement benefits liabilities	$	245,460	$	292,234
Pension benefits liabilities	50,842		240,215
Other	137,766		136,283

Total other long-term liabilities	$	434,068	$	668,732

QUARTERLY DATA QUATERLY DATA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Data [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information



Year 2013	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands of dollars except per share amounts

Net sales	$	1,827,426	$	1,508,514	$	1,853,886	$	1,956,253
Gross profit	849,337		718,574		855,551		857,386
Net income	241,906		159,504		232,985		186,075
Class B Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic	1.00		0.66		0.96		0.77
Net income per share—Diluted^(a)	0.99		0.66		0.95		0.76
Dividends paid per share	0.38		0.38		0.435		0.435
Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic	1.11		0.73		1.07		0.85
Net income per share—Diluted	1.06		0.70		1.03		0.82
Dividends paid per share	0.42		0.42		0.485		0.485
Market Price
High	87.53		91.25		97.69		100.90
Low	73.51		85.25		89.17		91.04



Year 2012	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands of dollars except per share amounts

Net sales	$	1,732,064	$	1,414,444	$	1,746,709	$	1,751,035
Gross profit	743,396		618,521		742,757		755,208
Net income	198,651		135,685		176,716		149,879
Class B Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic	0.82		0.56		0.73		0.62
Net income per share—Diluted	0.81		0.55		0.73		0.62
Dividends paid per share	0.344		0.344		0.344		0.380
Common Stock:
Net income per share—Basic^(a)	0.91		0.62		0.80		0.69
Net income per share—Diluted	0.87		0.59		0.77		0.66
Dividends paid per share	0.38		0.38		0.38		0.42
Market Price
High	61.94		72.03		73.16		74.64
Low	59.49		59.81		70.09		68.85


(a)	Quarterly income per share amounts do not total to the annual amount due to changes in weighted-average shares outstanding during the year.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 39,900	$ 39,200
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	44.00%
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	$ 16,000	23,000	$ 7,000
Advertising Expense	582,400	480,000	414,200
Prepaid Advertising	8,400	9,500
Accumulated Amortization	1,974,049	1,886,555
Research and Development Expense	$ 47,600	39,000	$ 33,200
Trademarks [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	25 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Patents [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	25 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 277,900	256,100
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	$ 56,500	$ 50,500
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 576,561	$ 588,003	$ 516,745
Brookside [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity		Brookside Foods Ltd.
Goodwill		$ 67,974
Finite-Lived Acquired Intangibles		51,057
Other assets, net of liabilities assumed		21,673
Non-current deferred tax liabilities		(28,101)
Purchase price		$ 172,856
Finite-Lived Trademark, Useful Life		25 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities		$ 18,700
Other Acquired Intangibles Useful Life, Minimum		6 years
Other Acquired Intangible Assets Useful Life, Maximum		17 years
Brookside [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Acquired Intangibles		$ 60,253
Shanghai Golden Monkey [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co., Ltd.
Estimated purchase price	$ 584,000
Estimated cash payment to acquire business	498,000
Estimated liabilities to be assumed	$ 86,000

BUSINESS REALIGNMENT AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Total Restructuring Costs Recorded in Cost of Sales	$ 402	$ 36,383	$ 45,096
Total Business Realignment And Impairment Charges (Credits), Net	18,665	44,938	(886)
Total net charges associated with business realignment initiatives and impairment	$ 19,085	83,767	49,171
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	44.00%
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	$ 0	15,791	0
Next Century Program [Member]
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Next Century Program Other Restructuring Costs recorded in cost of sales	402	36,383	39,280
Next Century Program Other Restructuring Costs recorded in selling, marketing and administrative expense	18	2,446	4,961
Pension settlement loss	0	15,787	0
Plant Closure Expenses	16,387	20,780	8,620
Employee separation costs (credits)	0	914	(9,506)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	190,400
Total costs recorded during the period for this program	16,800	76,300	43,400	$ 53,900
Severance Costs Credits			11,200
Curtailment Loss			1,700
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	7,600	12,800
Next Century Program [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Estimated Next Century pretax and nonrecurring project implementation costs, maximum	200,000
Next Century Program [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Estimated Next Century pretax and nonrecurring project implementation costs, minimum	190,000
Tri-US, Inc. [Member]
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	0	7,457	$ 0
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			49.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			$ 5,800
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries		$ 6,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		69.00%
Global Supply Chain Transformation Program [Member]
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Global Supply Chain Transformation Program Other Restructuring Costs Recorded In Cost of Sales	0	$ 0	5,816
Godrej Hershey Ltd [Member]
Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Employee separation costs (credits)	$ 2,278	$ 0	$ 0

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	$ 0	$ 15,791	$ 0
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,940	2,940	0
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	11,218	11,624
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	$ 1,700	$ 9,600	$ 7,400
Godrej Hershey Ltd Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	51.00%
Acquisition of additional interest	49.00%
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	$ 15,800
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	$ 10,300
Hershey Do Brasil Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	51.00%
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value, Gross Additions	$ 3,100
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	$ 2,900

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value	$ 4.0
Expected construction costs	240.0
Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases [Abstract]
2014	36.7
2015	11.5
2016	10.8
2017	7.6
2018	2.2
Thereafter	1.6
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating lease payment	$ 24.0
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	99 years
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2014	$ 1,381.6
2015	651.9
2016	48.3
2017	$ 6.4
US [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	91
Canada [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	13

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 22,500
Fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options with gains	3,400
Fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts and options with losses	200
Minimum Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Purchase Contracts	17,100
Maximum Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Purchase Contracts	158,400
Minimum Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts	2,800
Maximum Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts	$ 192,800
Description of Derivative Activity Minimum Volume	45,000
Description of Derivative Activity Maximum Volume	60,000
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Balance Sheet Caption
Prepaid expense and other current assets	$ 0	$ 0
Other assets	22,745
Accrued liabilities	0	12,502
Other long-term liabilities	0	922
Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)(effective portion)	27,534	(13,424)
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(3,606)	(3,605)
Gains (losses) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	0	0
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts and Options
Balance Sheet Caption
Prepaid expense and other current assets	2,672	2,119
Other assets	751
Accrued liabilities	0	917
Other long-term liabilities	198	0
Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)(effective portion)	4,049	47
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	2,641	(2,488)
Gains (losses) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	0	0
Commodities Futures and Options Contracts
Balance Sheet Caption
Prepaid expense and other current assets	4,306	0
Other assets	0
Accrued liabilities	129	2,010
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)(effective portion)	84,746	12,834
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(8,400)	(90,900)
Gains (losses) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	$ 3,241	$ 670

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Carrying value of long-term debt	$ 1,796,056	$ 1,788,701
Fair value of long-term debt	1,947,000	2,060,800
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	22,700
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Purchase Contracts	158,400	17,100
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts	2,800	57,800
Fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts, net — asset (liability)	$ 3,200	1,200
Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Amount of Notes Issued		$ 250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.00%
Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Amount of Notes Issued		$ 250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.85%
Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			1.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Nov. 01, 2016
Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.625%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	May 01, 2023
Interest Rate Swap Agreement April 2012 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Swap Agreements		$ 250,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate On Interest Rate Swap Agreements		2.40%
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 9,500
Interest Rate Swap Agreement May 2012 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Swap Agreements		$ 250,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate On Interest Rate Swap Agreements		2.70%
Interest Rate Swap Agreement March 2013 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate On Interest Rate Swap Agreements	2.10%
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 200
Interest Rate Swap Agreement March 2009 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Swap Agreements			$ 250,000
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net			26,800
Interest Rate Swap Agreement September 2011 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net			$ 2,300

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair value [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Assets	$ 54,254	$ 39,175
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Liabilities	24,107	53,407
Quoted Prices in Active Markets of Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Assets	28,086	37,056
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Liabilities	23,909	39,066
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Assets	26,168	2,119
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Liabilities	198	14,341
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Assets	0	0
Cash flow hedging derivatives - Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other comprehensive income (loss) Pre-Tax Amount:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									$ (26,003)	$ 7,714	$ (21,213)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans									265,015	(15,159)	(137,918)
Cash Flow Hedges:
Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives									116,329	(543)	(175,011)
Reclassification adjustments									9,365	96,993	(20,282)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									364,706	89,005	(354,424)
Other comprehensive income (loss) Tax (Expense) Benefit:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									0	0	0
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans									(98,612)	5,525	52,095
Cash Flow Hedges:
Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives									(43,995)	(325)	67,298
Reclassification adjustments									(3,590)	(36,950)	7,767
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									(146,197)	(31,750)	127,160
Comprehensive income (loss) After-Tax Amount:
Net Income	$ 186,075	$ 232,985	$ 159,504	$ 241,906	$ 149,879	$ 176,716	$ 135,685	$ 198,651	820,470	660,931	628,962
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) After-Tax Amount:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									(26,003)	7,714	(21,213)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans									166,403	(9,634)	(85,823)
Cash Flow Hedges:
Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives									72,334	(868)	(107,713)
Reclassification adjustments									5,775	60,043	(12,515)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax									218,509	57,255	(227,264)
Comprehensive income									1,038,979	718,186	$ 401,698
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Abstract
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,830)				9,173				(16,830)	9,173
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax	(199,634)				(366,037)				(199,634)	(366,037)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	49,897				(28,212)				49,897	(28,212)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (166,567)				$ (385,076)				$ (166,567)	$ (385,076)

INTEREST EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INTEREST EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Long-term debt and lease obligations	$ 84,604	$ 81,203	$ 85,543
Short-term debt	8,654	23,084	17,051
Capitalized interest	(1,744)	(5,778)	(7,814)
Interest expense, gross	91,514	98,509	94,780
Interest income	(3,158)	(2,940)	(2,597)
Interest expense, net	$ 88,356	$ 95,569	$ 92,183

SHORT-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
SHORT-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period	$ 166.0
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.90%	3.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	less than 0.1%
Contractual Right To Offset Overdrafts	$ 3.7	$ 2.8
Line of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	290.3	176.7
Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,000.0		$ 1,100.0
Line Of Credit Facility Increase Additional Borrowing Capacity	400.0
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 166.0	$ 118.2

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,796,056	$ 1,788,701
Current portion of long-term debt	914	257,734
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,795,142	1,530,967
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt Maturities - 2014	(914)	(257,734)
Long-term Debt Maturities - 2015	251,400
Long-term Debt Maturities - 2016	501,300
Long-term Debt Maturities - 2017	900
Long-term Debt Maturities - 2018	400
5.0% Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 0	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 250,000
4.85 % Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	250,000	250,000
5.45 % Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	250,000	250,000
1.5% Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	250,000	250,000
4.125% Notes Due 2020
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	350,000	350,000
8.8 % Debentures Due 2021 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	100,000	100,000
2.625% Notes Due 2023
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 250,000	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.625%
7.2% Debentures Due 2027 [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 250,000	250,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 96,056	$ 88,701

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 1,252,208	$ 980,176	$ 904,418
Foreign	(889)	35,403	58,427
Income before Income Taxes	1,251,319	1,015,579	962,845
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current Federal	372,649	299,122	254,732
Current State	47,980	36,187	32,174
Current Foreign	2,763	5,554	13,366
Current Provision for Income Taxes	423,392	340,863	300,272
Deferred Federal	11,334	5,174	37,160
Deferred State	2,212	1,897	(1,005)
Deferred Foreign	(6,089)	6,714	(2,544)
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	7,457	13,785	33,611
Total provision for income taxes	430,849	354,648	$ 333,883
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Post-retirement benefit obligations	101,674	119,140
Accrued expenses and other reserves	119,387	112,760
Stock-based compensation	47,324	51,388
Derivative instruments	0	23,822
Pension	0	72,374
Lease financing obligation	19,065	19,035
Accrued trade promotion reserves	39,234	30,594
Net operating loss carryforwards	39,606	48,455
Other	11,754	3,643
Gross deferred tax assets	378,044	481,211
Valuation Allowance	(87,159)	(74,021)
Total deferred tax assets	290,885	407,190
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, net	201,224	210,406
Acquired intangibles	64,249	63,585
Inventories	33,885	23,335
Derivatives instruments	33,779	0
Pension	8,037	0
Other	1,404	10,849
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	342,578	308,175
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Current deferred tax assets, net	52,511	122,224
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	0	12,448
Non- current deferred tax liabilities, net	(104,204)	(35,657)
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$ (51,693)	$ 99,015
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefits	2.80%	3.20%	2.40%
Qualified production income deduction	(2.60%)	(2.50%)	(2.20%)
Business realignment and impairment charges and gain on sale of trademark licensing rights	0.10%	0.20%	(0.10%)
International operations	(0.40%)	(0.10%)	(0.60%)
Other, net	(0.50%)	(0.90%)	0.20%
Effective Income Tax Rate	34.40%	34.90%	34.70%
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at the Beginning of the Year	$ 51,520	$ 53,553
Additions for tax positions taken during prior years	58,246	11,335
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years	(5,776)	(5,478)
Additions for tax positions taken during the current year	5,523	5,750
Settlements	0	(5,234)
Expiration of Statute of Limitations	(5,550)	(8,406)
Balance at the End of the Year	103,963	51,520	$ 53,553
Gain on sale of trademark licensing rights, before tax		17,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	48,800	30,200
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	31,700	30,800
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	15,400	5,300	$ 300
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	23,700	$ 8,400
Accrued Income Taxes	70,600
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent	63,900
Reduction in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	81,200
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$ 121,300

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Historic Geometric Average Return On Plan Assets Over Prior 26 Years	8.70%
Settlement Loss Amount Associated to Business Realignment Initiatives		15.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,200,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Minimum Funding Requirement	3,600
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	988,167
Employer Contributions	32,300	21,400
Defined Benefit Plan, Voluntary Employer Contributions		25,000
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	1,091,985	988,167
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), after Tax [Abstract]
Total	199,634	366,037
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected Benefit Obligation	76,801	1,237,238
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	64,340	1,185,214
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 15,760	$ 987,643
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	4.50%	3.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	8.50%	9.10%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.75%	8.00%	8.00%
Change in Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	$ 172
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	4,132
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	(3,697)
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components	(152)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)	(109)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	$ 618
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Multiemployer Pension Plan Number of Participants	110
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 22,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	739,344
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	799,363	$ 739,344
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	248,823
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	292,622	248,823
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	34,960
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$ 23,655	34,960
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	$ 933
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	657	933
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	34,027
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	22,998	34,027
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$ 0	0
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	75.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	55.00%
U.S. all-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	$ 154,698
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	202,334	154,698
U.S. all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	50,596
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	64,949	50,596
U.S. all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	104,102
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	137,385	104,102
U.S. all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
U.S. large-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	107,934
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	144,254	107,934
U.S. large-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	107,934
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	144,254	107,934
U.S. large-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
U.S. large-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
U.S. small/mid cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	24,816
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	33,145	24,816
U.S. small/mid cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	24,816
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	33,145	24,816
U.S. small/mid cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
U.S. small/mid cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
International all-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	114,772
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	139,954	114,772
International all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	111,834
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	136,892	111,834
International all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	2,938
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	3,062	2,938
International all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Global all-cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	229,044
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	181,702	229,044
Global all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	229,044
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	181,702	229,044
Global all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Global all-cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Domestic real estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	24,892
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year		24,892
Domestic real estate [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	24,892
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year		24,892
Domestic real estate [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year		0
Domestic real estate [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	$ 0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year		0
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	45.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	25.00%
U.S. government/agency [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	$ 103,993
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	144,902	103,993
U.S. government/agency [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	76,009
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	109,995	76,009
U.S. government/agency [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	27,984
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	34,907	27,984
U.S. government/agency [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Corporate bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	57,692
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	92,351	57,692
Corporate bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	38,001
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	57,735	38,001
Corporate bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	19,691
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	34,616	19,691
Corporate bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Collateralized obligations [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	88,865
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	78,366	88,865
Collateralized obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	61,853
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	56,016	61,853
Collateralized obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	27,012
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	22,350	27,012
Collateralized obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
International government/corporate bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	46,501
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	51,322	46,501
International government/corporate bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	13,432
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	14,018	13,432
International government/corporate bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	33,069
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	37,304	33,069
International government/corporate bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	988,167	961,421
Actual Return on Plan Assets	152,976	118,073
Employer Contributions	32,336	21,371
Settlement	(319)	(49,876)
Currency Translation and Other	(4,533)	1,617
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	1,091,985	988,167	$ 961,421
Funded Status at End of Year	(28,507)	(249,611)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	32,533	0
Accrued Liabilities	(10,198)	(9,396)
Other Long-Term Liabilities	(50,842)	(240,215)
Total	(28,507)	(249,611)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), after Tax [Abstract]
Actuarial Net (Loss)	(215,702)	(362,039)
Net Prior Service Credit (Cost)	5,698	5,539
Total	(210,004)	(356,500)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Actuarial Net Loss (Gain)	(230,605)	8,536	120,401
Prior Service (Credit) Cost	(613)	(716)	(1,313)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)	(231,218)	7,820	119,088
Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost In Income And Other Comprehensive Income Loss	(187,534)	56,602	153,605
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year	1,237,778	1,156,756
Service cost	31,339	30,823	30,059
Interest cost	43,962	49,909	52,960
Plan Amendments	55	2
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	(100,872)	112,700
Curtailments	(8,833)	0
Settlement	(319)	(49,876)
Currency Translation and Other	(5,976)	1,903
Benefits Paid	(76,642)	(64,439)
Projected Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$ 1,120,492	$ 1,237,778	$ 1,156,756
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount Rate	4.50%	3.70%
Rate of Compensation Increase	4.00%	4.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount Rate	3.70%	4.50%
Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.75%	8.00%	8.00%
Rate of Compensation Increase	4.00%	4.10%	4.10%
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Expected return on plan assets	$ (73,128)	$ (72,949)	$ (78,161)
Amortization of prior service cost	422	731	1,002
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	(40,397)	(39,723)	(28,004)
Administrative expenses	692	545	653
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	43,684	48,782	34,517
Curtailment loss (credit)	(364)	0	1,826
Settlement loss	18	19,676	46
Total amount reflected in earnings	43,338	68,458	36,389
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	67,617
2015	64,641
2016	69,085
2017	101,765
2018	83,559
2019-2023	544,322
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)	(22,952)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(668)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year	0	0
Actual Return on Plan Assets	0	0
Employer Contributions	24,877	22,837
Settlement	0	0
Currency Translation and Other	0	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0	0
Funded Status at End of Year	(270,937)	(318,415)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	0	0
Accrued Liabilities	(25,477)	(26,181)
Other Long-Term Liabilities	(245,460)	(292,234)
Total	(270,937)	(318,415)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), after Tax [Abstract]
Actuarial Net (Loss)	13,107	(6,320)
Net Prior Service Credit (Cost)	(2,737)	(3,217)
Total	10,370	(9,537)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Actuarial Net Loss (Gain)	(33,165)	7,952	11,216
Prior Service (Credit) Cost	(632)	(613)	7,614
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)	(33,797)	7,339	18,830
Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost In Income And Other Comprehensive Income Loss	(21,336)	22,407	35,048
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Projected Benefit Obligation at Beginning of Year	318,415	318,536
Service cost	1,094	1,172	1,333
Interest cost	10,747	13,258	14,967
Plan Amendments	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	(33,412)	7,916
Curtailments	0	0
Settlement	0	0
Currency Translation and Other	(1,030)	370
Benefits Paid	(24,877)	(22,837)
Projected Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$ 270,937	$ 318,415	$ 318,536
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount Rate	3.70%	4.50%	5.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Expected return on plan assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Amortization of prior service cost	618	619	(255)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	73	101	71
Administrative expenses	75	120	244
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	12,461	15,068	16,218
Curtailment loss (credit)	0	0	(174)
Settlement loss	0	0	0
Total amount reflected in earnings	12,461	$ 15,068	$ 16,044
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	25,491
2015	24,690
2016	23,796
2017	22,411
2018	20,843
2019-2023	$ 85,699

SAVINGS PLANS SAVINGS PLAN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Savings Plans [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 43.3	$ 39.8	$ 35.8

CAPITAL STOCK AND NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Capital Stock and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized	1,055,000,000								1,055,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000								5,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	223,894,721				223,786,030				223,894,721	223,786,030	225,205,918
Stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been antidilutive									1,800,000	3,500,000	6,900,000
Approximate Percentage Of Total Votes Held By Trustee	80.00%								80.00%
Schedule Of Changes In Outstanding Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	359,901,744				359,901,744				359,901,744	359,901,744	359,901,744
Treasury Shares at Beginning of Year				(136,115,714)				(134,695,826)	(136,115,714)	(134,695,826)	(132,871,512)
Repurchase Programs	0				(2,054,354)				0	(2,054,354)	(1,902,753)
Stock-Based Compensation Programs, Shares Repurchased									(3,655,830)	(5,598,537)	(5,179,028)
Stock-Based Compensation Programs, Shares Issued									3,764,521	6,233,003	5,257,467
Treasury Shares at End of Year	(136,007,023)				(136,115,714)				(136,007,023)	(136,115,714)	(134,695,826)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	223,894,721				223,786,030				223,894,721	223,786,030	225,205,918
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Net Income									$ 820,470	$ 660,931	$ 628,962
Total weighted-average shares - Basic									224,176,000	225,036,000	226,574,000
Weighted-average shares - Diluted									227,203,000	228,337,000	229,919,000
Common Stock
Capital Stock and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized	900,000,000								900,000,000
Number Of Shares Held By Hershey Trust Company	12,902,721								12,902,721
Schedule Of Changes In Outstanding Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	299,281,527				299,272,927				299,281,527	299,272,927
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding - Basic									163,549,000	164,406,000	165,929,000
Earnings Per Share - Basic	$ 0.85	$ 1.07	$ 0.73	$ 1.11	$ 0.69	$ 0.80	$ 0.62	$ 0.91	$ 3.76	$ 3.01	$ 2.85
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$ 0.82	1.03	0.70	1.06	$ 0.66	0.77	0.59	0.87	$ 3.61	$ 2.89	$ 2.74
Common Class B
Capital Stock and Net Income Per Share [Line Items]
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000,000								150,000,000
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted									8,600	3,225	74,377
Number Of Shares Held By Hershey Trust Company	60,612,012								60,612,012
Schedule Of Changes In Outstanding Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	60,620,217				60,628,817				60,620,217	60,628,817
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding - Basic									60,627,000	60,630,000	60,645,000
Earnings Per Share - Basic	$ 0.77	0.96	0.66	1.00	$ 0.62	0.73	0.56	0.82	$ 3.39	$ 2.73	$ 2.58
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$ 0.76	$ 0.95	$ 0.66	$ 0.99	$ 0.62	$ 0.73	$ 0.55	$ 0.81	$ 3.37	$ 2.71	$ 2.56
Employee stock options [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Effect of dilutive securities - Stock Options									2,476,000	2,608,000	2,565,000
Performance and restricted stock units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Effect of dilutive securities - Performance and restrictive stock units									551,000	693,000	780,000

STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options:
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	68,500,000
Stock Option Price For Options Granted Under Broad Based Stock Option Plan	$ 46.44
Term In Years Of Stock Options Granted Under Broad Based Stock Option Plan	10 years
Total compensation amount charged against income for stock options, performance stock units (PSUs) and restricted stock units	$ 54,000,000	$ 50,500,000	$ 43,500,000
Total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for share-based compensation	18,500,000	17,500,000	15,100,000
Intrinsic value of options exercised (in millions of dollars)	135,400,000	130,200,000	81,300,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	352,700,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable		213,400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 20,500,000
Weighted Average Period In Years That Total Unrecognized Compensation Cost Is Expected To Be Recognized	2 years 5 months
Stock Compensation Costs:
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense	$ 21,400,000	$ 19,300,000	$ 22,500,000
Status Of Stock Options:
Outstanding shares at beginning of year	10,553,914	14,540,442	17,997,082
Shares Granted	1,779,109	2,110,945	2,191,627
Shares Exercised	(3,315,990)	(5,870,607)	(4,875,122)
Shares Forfeited	(356,697)	(226,866)	(773,145)
Outstanding shares at end of year	8,660,336	10,553,914	14,540,442
Options exercisable as of end of period	4,290,416	5,320,775	8,453,362
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (per share)	$ 14.51	$ 10.60	$ 9.97
Options outstanding at beginning of year weighted average exercise price	48.08	44.86	42.21
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	81.95	60.89	51.62
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	45.25	44.55	38.30
Options forfeited weighted average exercise price	64.38	52.02	43.90
Options outstanding at end of year weighted average exercise price	55.47	48.08	44.86
Options exercisable as of end of period weighted average exercise price	$ 46.45	$ 45.74	$ 46.95
Fair Value Of Stock Option Grant:
Dividend yields	2.20%	2.40%	2.70%
Expected volatility	22.20%	22.40%	22.50%
Risk-free interest rates	1.40%	1.50%	2.80%
Expected lives in years	6 years 7 months	6 years 7 months	6 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Outstanding Options	8,660,336
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	6 years 3 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 55.47
Number of Exercisable Options	4,290,416
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 46.45
Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units
Performance stock units for which measurement date has not yet occurred for accounting purposes	29,596	40,812
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Unrecognized Compensation Costs On Nonvested Stock Units And Restricted Stock Units	$ 39,100,000
Weighted-average period (in years) that total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock units and restricted stock units is expected to be recognized	2 years 1 month
Intrinsic value of share-based liabilities paid, combined with the fair value of shares vested (in millions of dollars)	$ 62,600,000	$ 37,300,000	$ 36,600,000
Deferred performance stock units, deferred restricted stock units, and directors' fees and accumulated dividend amounts representing deferred stock units outstanding	608,457
PSU Fair Value Monte Carlo Simulation Estimated Value	$ 55.49	$ 35.62	$ 37.79
PSU Fair Value Monte Carlo Simulation Dividend Yields	2.00%	2.50%	2.70%
PSU Fair Value Monte Carlo Simulation Expected Volatility	17.10%	20.00%	28.80%
Compensation amounts charged against income for Performance and Restricted Stock units [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award For Performance And Restricted Stock Units Compensation Cost	$ 32,600,000	$ 31,200,000	$ 21,000,000
Status of Performance Stock units and Restricted Stock Units:
Stock performance units and restricted stock units outstanding as of beginning of period	1,720,577
Performance stock units and Restricted stock units, Granted	395,862	503,761	543,596
Performance stock units and Restricted stock units Performance assumption change	176,534
Performance stock units and Restricted stock units, Vested	(754,991)
Performance stock units and Restricted stock units, Forfeited	(126,583)
Stock performance units and restricted stock units outstanding as of end of period	1,411,399	1,720,577
Weighted-average grant date fair value for equity awards or market value for liability awards:
Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 56.71
Granted	88.49	$ 64.99	$ 58.28
Performance assumption change	84.27
Vested	50.33
Forfeited	71.80
Outstanding at end of year	$ 72.43	$ 56.71
Price Range $39.57 - $60.10 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Outstanding Options	2,503,703
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years 1 month
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 51.94
Number of Exercisable Options	1,595,372
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 52.14
Price Range $33.40 - $39.26 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Outstanding Options	2,514,127
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 37.19
Number of Exercisable Options	2,000,140
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.66
Price Range $60.68 - $91.65 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Outstanding Options	3,642,506
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	7 years 9 months 45 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 70.51
Number of Exercisable Options	694,904
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 61.58

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Percentage Of Total Accounts Receivable Accounted For By Wal-Mart				14.50%
Accounts Receivable Percentage Greater Than Other Individual Customer Accounts				17.30%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current				$ 14,300	$ 15,200
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Payroll, compensation and benefits				245,641	236,598
Advertising and Promotion				348,966	289,221
Other				105,115	125,087
Total accrued liabilities				699,722	650,906
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2014				10,452
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2015				9,916
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2016				9,913
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2017				9,245
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2018				8,151
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks				64,436	68,490
Customer-related				72,094	74,790
Intangible asset associated with cooperative agreement with Bauducco				13,683	13,683
Patents				19,278	20,018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	$ (9,256)	$ (6,470)
Total other intangible assets, Gross				241,700	251,976
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization				(46,456)	(37,263)
Translation Adjustment, Amortization Expense	2,703	1,682
Other intangibles				195,244	214,713
Amortization of Intangible Assets	10,800	10,600	$ 4,600
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill balance at beginning of year	588,003	516,745
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(11,442)	3,284
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	67,974
Goodwill balance at end of year	588,003	516,745	$ 516,745	576,561	588,003
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss				70,100
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Trademarks				81,465	81,465
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 46,700
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw Materials				226,978	256,969
Goods in Process				79,861	78,292
Finished Goods				517,968	496,981
Inventories at FIFO				824,807	832,242
Adjustments to LIFO				(165,266)	(198,980)
Total Inventories				659,541	633,262
LIFO Inventory Amount				314,900	331,700
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Post-retirement Benefits Liabilities				245,460	292,234
Pension Benefits Liabilities				50,842	240,215
Other				137,766	136,283
Total Other Long-Term Liabilities				434,068	668,732
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land				96,334	92,916
Buildings and Improvements, Gross				956,890	878,527
Machinery and Equipment, Gross				2,726,170	2,589,183
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross				3,779,394	3,560,626
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment				(1,974,049)	(1,886,555)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net				1,805,345	1,674,071
Construction in Progress, Gross				273,100	217,500
Payments for Construction in Process		41,100
Accelerated Depreciation Of Property Plant And Equipment		$ 15,300
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization				(5,190)	(2,250)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	25 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization				(26,853)	(22,990)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Cooperative Agreement with Bauducco. [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization				(7,379)	(6,294)
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization				$ (9,737)	$ (7,411)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number Of Brand Names Under Which Products Are Sold	80
Approximate Number Of Countries In Which Confectionary Products Are Marketed	70
Percentage of Sales to Foreign Countries	16.60%	16.20%	15.70%
Percentage of Assets Outside the United States	19.40%	20.50%
Percentage of Total Sales to McLane, Inc.	exceeded 10%
Total Net Sales to McLane, Inc.	$ 1.8	$ 1.5	$ 1.4

QUARTERLY DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
QUATERLY FINANCIAL DATA [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 1,956,253	$ 1,853,886	$ 1,508,514	$ 1,827,426	$ 1,751,035	$ 1,746,709	$ 1,414,444	$ 1,732,064	$ 7,146,079	$ 6,644,252	$ 6,080,788
Gross Profit	857,386	855,551	718,574	849,337	755,208	742,757	618,521	743,396
Net Income	$ 186,075	$ 232,985	$ 159,504	$ 241,906	$ 149,879	$ 176,716	$ 135,685	$ 198,651	$ 820,470	$ 660,931	$ 628,962
Market Price of Common Stock High	$ 100.90	$ 97.69	$ 91.25	$ 87.53	$ 74.64	$ 73.16	$ 72.03	$ 61.94
Market Price of Common Stock Low	91.04	89.17	85.25	73.51	68.85	70.09	59.81	59.49
Common Stock
QUATERLY FINANCIAL DATA [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share - Basic	0.85	1.07	0.73	1.11	0.69	0.80	0.62	0.91	$ 3.76	$ 3.01	$ 2.85
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	0.82	1.03	0.70	1.06	0.66	0.77	0.59	0.87	3.61	2.89	2.74
Common Stock	0.485	0.485	0.42	0.42	0.42	0.38	0.38	0.38	1.81	1.560	1.38
Common Class B
QUATERLY FINANCIAL DATA [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share - Basic	0.77	0.96	0.66	1.00	0.62	0.73	0.56	0.82	3.39	2.73	2.58
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	0.76	0.95	0.66	0.99	0.62	0.73	0.55	0.81	3.37	2.71	2.56
Common Stock	$ 0.435	$ 0.435	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.380	$ 0.344	$ 0.344	$ 0.344	$ 1.63	$ 1.412	$ 1.25

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 10,435	$ 14,977	$ 15,190
Charged to Cost and Expense	154,092	134,972	135,147
Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions from Reserves	(154,283)	(139,514)	(135,360)
Balance at End of Period	$ 10,244	$ 10,435	$ 14,977