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HSY · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 8, 2026

Hershey Co — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 8, 2026
Period
May 5, 2026
Ticker
HSY
Accession
0001628280-26-032947
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Hershey shareholders elected directors, ratified EY as auditor, and approved executive compensation.

About Hershey Co
Market cap
$36.0B
1Y TSR
+3.2%
3Y TSR
−3.3%
Board grade
C
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Kirk Tanner
Last annual meeting: May 5, 2026 · View full Hershey Co profile →
hsy-20260505

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 5, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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THE HERSHEY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-18323-0691590
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(717) 534-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, one dollar par valueHSYNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐



Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 5, 2026, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders via live webcast. Set forth below are the final voting results from the meeting.

Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors

Holders of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together without regard to class, elected the following directors by the votes set forth as follows:
NameVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Timothy W. Curoe634,496,18321,874,542226,21417,590,848
Huong Maria T. Kraus622,295,03634,084,128217,77517,590,848
Deirdre A. Mahlan625,795,76930,578,316222,85417,590,848
Barry J. Nalebuff655,160,6781,239,243197,01817,590,848
Kevin M. Ozan655,272,8601,134,491189,58817,590,848
Marie Quintero-Johnson655,001,4921,404,958190,48917,590,848
Cordel Robbin-Coker653,571,9462,831,317193,67617,590,848
Harold Singleton III634,777,89821,601,776217,26517,590,848
Kirk Tanner655,160,4021,238,275198,26217,590,848

Holders of the Company’s Common Stock, voting separately as a class, elected the following directors by the votes set forth as follows:
NameVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Christopher W. Brandt109,135,9961,134,649198,62417,588,218
Guy Persaud109,378,126896,974194,16917,588,218

Proposal No. 2 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

Holders of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together without regard to class, ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, by the votes set forth as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
673,359,047650,549178,191

Proposal No. 3 — Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

Holders of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together without regard to class, approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers on a non-binding advisory basis by the votes set forth as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
634,080,23722,082,194434,50817,590,848







Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Date: May 8, 2026By:/s/ James Turoff
James Turoff
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary



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When did Hershey Co file this 8-K?
Hershey Co (HSY) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 8, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-032947.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Hershey shareholders elected directors, ratified EY as auditor, and approved executive compensation. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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