# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000047111
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-021068
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 9402
**Document Hash:** 045679d53528df75858f83a9c49936e2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-021068.hdr.sgml**: 20260325

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-021068

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260325

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260325

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HERSHEY CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000047111
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 230691590
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00183
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26793413

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE
- **CITY:** HERSHEY
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 17033
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7175344200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE
- **CITY:** HERSHEY
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 17033

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HERSHEY FOODS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HERSHEY CHOCOLATE CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19680401

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

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| Your Vote Counts!<br>THE HERSHEY COMPANY<br>2026 Annual Meeting<br>Vote by May 4, 2026 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 30, 2026 11:59 PM ET.<br>THE HERSHEY COMPANY<br>P.O. BOX 819<br>HERSHEY, PA 17033-0819<br>V90313-P42009<br>You invested in THE HERSHEY COMPANY and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on May 5, 2026.<br>Get informed before you vote<br>View the Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 21, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. 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Brandt<br> For<br>1b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timothy W. Curoe<br> For<br>1c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huong Maria T. Kraus<br> For<br>1d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deirdre A. Mahlan<br> For<br>1e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barry J. Nalebuff<br> For<br>1f.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin M. Ozan<br> For<br>1g.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guy Persaud<br> For<br>1h.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marie Quintero-Johnson<br> For<br>1i.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cordel Robbin-Coker<br> For<br>1j.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harold Singleton III<br> For<br>1k.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kirk Tanner<br> For<br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2026.<br> For<br>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approve named executive officer compensation on a non-binding advisory basis.<br> For<br>NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.<br> Prefer to receive an email instead? 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If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.<br>For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com <br>Control #<br>Vote Virtually at the Meeting\*<br>May 5, 2026<br>10:00 a.m. EDT<br>Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HSY2026<br>\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.<br>Vote at www.ProxyVote.com<br>THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT<br>This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming Annual Stockholder Meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.<br>Board Recommends<br>Voting Items<br>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Election of Directors<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominees:<br>1a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timothy W. Curoe<br> For<br>1b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huong Maria T. Kraus<br> For<br>1c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deirdre A. Mahlan<br> For<br>1d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barry J. Nalebuff<br> For<br>1e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin M. 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