f8k-datedmay42010.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549
______________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           May 4, 2010                    
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                       The Hershey Company                   
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                               Delaware                             
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                    1-183                   
                   23-0691590                   
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

  100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania  17033 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (717) 534-4200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT



Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Hershey Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 4, 2010. The following directors were elected by the holders of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together without regard to class:
 
Name
          Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Pamela M. Arway
715,699,829
3,089,048
26,526,820
Robert F. Cavanaugh
696,920,844
  21,762,033
26,526,820
Charles A. Davis
715,545,350
3,243,527
26,526,820
James E. Nevels
697,271,259
  21,411,618
26,526,820
Thomas J. Ridge
714,475,953
4,312,923
26,526,820
David J. West
715,583,717
3,205,159
26,526,820
LeRoy S. Zimmerman
714,001,428
4,787,448
26,526,820

The following director was elected by the holders of the Common Stock voting as a class:
 
Name
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
David L. Shedlarz
94,877,231
18,831,366
26,519,480

Holders of the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock, voting together, ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2010. Stockholders cast 743,503,634 votes for the appointment, 1,451,127 votes against the appointment and abstained from casting 360,935 votes on the appointment of independent auditors.

No other matters were submitted for stockholder action.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 6, 2010


 
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
 
 
 
 
By:      /s/ Humberto P. Alfonso        
 
Humberto P. Alfonso
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer