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Hershey Foods Corporation
NYSE: HSY
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Hershey raises quarterly dividends
Aug 07 2001 07:04 AM PDT

Hershey Foods acquires Brazil candy company
Aug 01 2001 07:21 AM PDT

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Jul 31 2001 01:29 PM PDT

INTERVIEW-Hershey CEO pegs growth hopes on well-known brands
Jul 20 2001 01:45 PM PDT

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 PROFILE
Hershey Foods will cover you in Kisses and bring you Almond Joy. The market leader in the US candy business (ahead of Mars), the company makes such well-known chocolate and candy brands as Hershey's Kisses, Reese's peanut butter cups, Twizzlers licorice, Jolly Rancher, Mounds, Super Bubble gum, and Kit Kat (licensed from Nestlé). Hershey also makes grocery goods such as baking chocolate, ice-cream toppings, chocolate syrup, cocoa mix, and peanut butter. Its products are sold throughout North America and exported to over 90 countries. The Hershey Trust -- which benefits the Milton Hershey School for disadvantaged children -- controls 76% of the company's voting power.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 4,221.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.3%
Employees: 15,700
Revenue per employee: $268,853.50

 KEY PEOPLE
• Richard H. Lenny
    CEO
• Frank Cerminara
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
100 Crystal A Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
US
Phone: 717-534-6799
Fax: 717-534-6760
Online: Web Site

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