HSY Form 4: Director Deirdre Mahlan Adds 225.07 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deirdre Mahlan, a Director of The Hershey Company (HSY), reported an acquisition of 225.07 shares of the issuer's common stock on 10/01/2025 under a Section 16 Form 4 filing. The shares were acquired at a reported price of $0, and the report shows 623.922 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person following the transaction. The filing notes that 2.923 of the shares included in the total were acquired on 09/15/2025 through the company’s directors’ dividend reinvestment feature. The Form 4 was signed by an agent on 10/03/2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 225.07 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Mahlan Deirdre

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	225.07	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 623.922 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 2.923 shares acquired on September 15, 2025, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan, the provisions of which are substantially similar to the dividend reinvestment features of the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available generally to Company stockholders.

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FAQ

What transaction did Deirdre Mahlan report on Form 4 for HSY?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 225.07 shares of Hershey common stock on 10/01/2025.

How many Hershey shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The filing shows 623.922 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Was any portion of the reported ownership acquired through dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The filing states 2.923 shares were acquired on 09/15/2025 via the directors’ dividend reinvestment feature.

What price was reported for the acquired shares?

The transaction is reported with a price of $0 in the Form 4.

What is the reporting person's relationship to Hershey?

The Form 4 identifies Deirdre Mahlan as a Director of Hershey.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mahlan Deirdre

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 E. CHOCOLATE AVENUE

(Street)

HERSHEY PA 17033

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERSHEY CO [ HSY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2025		A		225.07	A	$0	623.922	D(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The total amount of securities reported as directly owned in Column 5 includes 2.923 shares acquired on September 15, 2025, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan, the provisions of which are substantially similar to the dividend reinvestment features of the broad-based dividend reinvestment plan available generally to Company stockholders.

	/s/ Kathleen S. Purcell, Agent for Deirdre Mahlan	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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