HERSHEY CO 8-K Filing

Ticker: HSY · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z

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03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On December 5, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Hershey Company (the "Company") amended the Company's By-laws, as amended and restated as of March 4, 2025 (the "Bylaws"), to reflect the amendments discussed herein (the "Amendments"). The Amendments, which are effective immediately, address and clarify certain provisions of the Bylaws in furtherance of good corporate governance practices. Among other things, the Amendments: Remove language stating that Michele Buck may hold the position of Chairman of the Board. Remove references to the Lead Independent Director, consistent with previous amendments to the By-laws requiring the Chairman of the Board to be selected from the independent directors on the Board. Add language to clarify that: In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman (if any) of the Board, the Governance Committee Chair will preside over stockholder and Board meetings and will have such other powers and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned or required by the Board. During an emergency or during any time in which the Chief Executive Officer is unable or unavailable to act, the Vice Chairman (if any) has authority to call a Board meeting (in addition to the Chairman and Governance Committee Chair). The foregoing summary description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, which are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 3.1 By-laws of The Hershey Company, amended and restated as of December 5, 2025 104 Cover 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: December 5, 2025 By: /s/ James Turoff James Turoff Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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