The Hershey Company http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/The_Hershey_Company-1007926 Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:03:43 PM 1007926 The Hershey Company en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1871835ccbn/B1871835norm...Majority of charges in #### and #### are associated with global supply chain transformation program announced in Feb. ####. ... 7/23/2008 12:13:16 PMThe Hershey Company106.0000EditedQ2 2008 The Hershey Company Earnings Conference Call SummaryHSY8:30am ETBriefB1871835Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1871835ccbn/T1871835norm...Good morning. My name is Crystelle and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to The Hershey Company second quarter #### results conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS.) Thank you. Mr. Pogharian, you may begin your conference. ... 7/23/2008 10:12:00 AMThe Hershey Company106.0000FinalQ2 2008 The Hershey Company Earnings Conference Call TranscriptHSY8:30am ETTranscriptT1871835Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26859662newstex/PRN-0005-26859662xml HERSHEY, Pa., Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced sales and earnings for the second quarter ended June ##, ####. Consolidated net sales were $#,###,###,### compared...0100000001021000040000000401600004016018040160480401600304016001040060000400601204010000040100017/23/2008 8:07:53 AM18000000180040001800800018020000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26859662HERSHEY FOODS CORPDAVID J WESTHSYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1870953ccbn/T1870953norm...Although the Mars-Wrigley deal could impact our ranking, we remain well positioned on many dimensions, especially in chocolate, where Hershey is number one with a ##% share of the market. We are also the leader within the seasons. Our proprietary seasonal navigator tool helps us work with retailers to maximize category, customer and Hershey growth. This part of the category is dominated by chocolate and sugar confections with gum and mint only minimally represented. ##% of Hershey's seasonal sales are on our top three brands. So, scale matters in the seasons.Hershey also leads in the aisle with a ##% share of take-home chocolate. Overall, we remain confident in our position within the category. Let me now take a quick look back at our historical performance. From #### to ####, the Company enjoyed a period of strong top-line growth, behind close-in news on new chocolate items as well as on limited editions. This close-in pipeline was executed by a redesigned selling organization. Hershey... 6/18/2008 10:11:00 AMThe Hershey Company54.0000FinalThe Hershey Company Investor Update TranscriptHSY8:30am ETTranscriptT1870953Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1870953ccbn/B1870953norm...Co. reported long-term annual growth rate targets of #-#% for the topline and #-#% for operating EPS. FY## diluted EPS guidance is $#.##-#.##. #### operating EPS is not expected to fulfill the long-term target. ... 6/17/2008 4:10:00 PMThe Hershey Company54.0000EditedThe Hershey Company Investor Update SummaryHSY8:30am ETBriefB1870953Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26034517newstex/PRN-0005-26034517xml HERSHEY, Pa., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today will announce initiatives designed to deliver its long-term goals for net sales and earnings per share growth. After completing...04000000040160000401604804016018040160016/17/2008 10:12:56 AM180000001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26034517HERSHEY FOODS CORPDAVID J WESTHSYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/652486spcred/652486normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal6/5/2008 6:31:06 PM400Full Report652486United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsFull ReportStrong brand recognition; Stable cash flow and solid margins for the packaged foods industry; and Leading share in the U.S. chocolate market despite challenges. Narrow business focus, mainly within the confectionary market; Limited geographical diversification outside North America; and Exposure to volatile ingredient costs. The ratings on Hershey, Pa.-based The Hershey Co. reflect its leading market position in the U.S. chocolate and confectionary market, and its strong cash-generating ability. A relatively narrow business and geographic focus partially offsets these strengths. Chocolate and confectionary markets account for the majority of total sales. The core chocolate business provides fairly stable earnings and strong profitability. Hershey has enhanced its product portfolio by expanding its presence in confectionary segments other than chocolate, with productsUSA42786630202030 302020 3020 30Hershey Co. (The)101086USAHSYFULLGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/652488spcred/652488normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/5/2008 6:31:06 PM175Summary652488United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsSummaryThe ratings on Hershey, Pa.-based The Hershey Co. reflect its leading market position in the U.S. chocolate and confectionary market, and its strong cash-generating ability. A relatively narrow business and geographic focus partially offsets these strengths. Chocolate and confectionary markets account for the majority of total sales. The core chocolate business provides fairly stable earnings and strong profitability. Hershey has enhanced its product portfolio by expanding its presence in confectionary segments other than chocolate, with products such as mints, gum, and cookies. The company is also emphasizing products in the faster growing premium and dark chocolate categories, and completed tuck-in acquisitions and launched new products (such as Hershey's Bliss and Starbucks) to bolster its position. As about 86% of salesUSA42786630202030 302020 3020 30Hershey Co. (The)101086USAHSYSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/304282bir/304282normHershey Co.Henry Heide Inc.Hershey Foods Corp.United StatesManufacturing: Chocolates, licorice, cocoa, baking bits, non-chocolate confectionery and related grocery products.20662064208720993113203113303114233119302417IKHSY5/23/2008 6:13:00 AM304282Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-25043324newstex/MW-0001-25043324xml LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May #, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Snack - Confectionery industry is available in its catalogue. 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World Confectioneries...040000000401000004010001040130000401300204017000040170040401600004016013040070034/30/2008 3:07:35 PM1800000018020000180220001801500019000000190010001900200019002007190020181900201319002004190020091900201419002010MarketwireMW-0001-24919307CADBURY SCHWEPPES PUBLIC LTD COHERSHEY FOODS CORPKRAFT FOODS INCCSGHSYKFTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24839272newstex/PRN-0005-24839272xml HERSHEY, Pa., April ##, Apr. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- HERSHEY, Pa., April ## /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that John C. Long, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility,...04000000040160004/28/2008 10:10:37 AM1800000018007000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-24839272HERSHEY FOODS CORPDAVID J WESTHSYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1822423ccbn/B1822423norm...HSY announced #Q## results in line with expectation. Mgt. reported topline growth of #.#% and diluted EPS from www.streetevents.comContact Us ... 4/24/2008 1:13:00 PMThe Hershey Company54.0000EditedQ1 2008 The Hershey Company Earnings Conference Call SummaryHSY8:30am ETBriefB1822423Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1822423ccbn/T1822423norm...Good morning. My name is Tashanta, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Hershey Company first quarter #### results. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Mr. Pogharian, you may begin your conference. ... 4/24/2008 10:12:00 AMThe Hershey Company54.0000FinalQ1 2008 The Hershey Company Earnings Conference Call TranscriptHSY8:30am ETTranscriptT1822423Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24747837newstex/PRN-0005-24747837xml HERSHEY, Pa., April ##, Apr. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- HERSHEY, Pa., April ## /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced sales and earnings for the first quarter ended March ##, ####....0400000004016000040160480401601804016003040160010400700004007005040190000401900304010000040100014/24/2008 8:06:23 AM1800000018008000180040001802000018012000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-24747837HERSHEY FOODS CORPDAVID J WESTHSYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24402618newstex/PRN-0005-24402618xml HERSHEY, Pa., April ##, Apr. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- HERSHEY, Pa., April ## /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today that it will release its first quarter sales and earnings...040000000401600004016048040160184/10/2008 9:08:13 AM180000001800800018004000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-24402618HERSHEY FOODS CORPHSYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_151550_369000moodys/PR_151550_369000htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## MAR #### Rating Action: Hershey Company (The) Moody's assigns A# to new Hershey notes Existing long term and short term debt ratings are affirmed; outlook is negative. New York, March ##, ####...Rating Action3/25/2008 12:38:30 AMHershey Company (The)369000150.0000NewshtmlHershey Company (The)PR_151550_369000Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/638338spcred/638338normThe latest News from S&P3/24/2008 3:41:00 PMNews100global638338United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 24, 2008-- Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'A' senior unsecured rating to the $250 million senior unsecured notes due 2013 offered by Hershey, Pa.-based The Hershey Company (A/Negative/A-1). These notes will be issued off of Hershey's previously filed Rule 415 shelf registration for debt securities. Proceeds from this debt issuance will be used to repay a portion of commercial paper. About $2.1 billion total debt was outstanding at Dec. 31, 2007. The ratings on Hershey reflect its leading market position in the U.S. chocolate and confectionary market, and its strong cash-generating ability. A relatively narrow business and geographic focus partially offsets these strengths. (For the latest complete corporateUSA42786630202030 302020 3020 30Hershey Co. (The)101086USAHSYNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/627436spcred/627436normThe latest News from S&P1/24/2008 7:18:46 PMNews100global627436United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 24, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it revised its outlook on Hershey, Pa.-based The Hershey Company to negative from stable, and affirmed existing ratings on the company, including the 'A' corporate credit rating and 'A-1' commercial paper rating. About $2.1 billion total debt was outstanding at Dec. 31, 2007. "The outlook revision follows the company's recent fourth-quarter earnings release, and reflects Hershey's continued weak operating performance and a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2008," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Alison Sullivan. The U.S. business continues to be squeezed by higher input and operating costs and strong competitive activity. Market share declined about 1.3% in the fourth quarter and full year of 2007. OperatingUSA42786630202030 302020 3020 30Hershey Co. (The)101086USAHSYNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/627437spcred/627437normThe latest Research Update from S&P1/24/2008 7:18:45 PMResearch Update175global627437United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn Jan. 24, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Hershey, Pa.-based The Hershey Company to negative from stable, and affirmed existing ratings on the company, including the 'A' corporate credit rating and 'A-1' commercial paper rating. About $2.1 billion total debt was outstanding at Dec. 31, 2007. The outlook revision follows the company's recent fourth-quarter earnings release, and reflects Hershey's continued weak operating performance and a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2008. The U.S. business continues to be squeezed by higher input and operating costs and strong competitive activity. Market share declined about 1.3% in the fourth quarter and full year 2007. Operating performance is not expected to improve in the near term. As a result of highUSA42786630202030 302020 3020 30Hershey Co. (The)101086USAHSYRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research