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  <xs:element id="hsy_DebtInstrumentCovenantPretaxIncomeFromOperationsToConsolidatedInterestExpenseMinimum" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantPretaxIncomeFromOperationsToConsolidatedInterestExpenseMinimum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="hsy_OperatingFinanceLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="OperatingFinanceLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="hsy_Notes3.125Due2049Member" abstract="true" name="Notes3.125Due2049Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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