01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 6, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
The Hershey Company (HSY) filed this Form 8-K on May 6, 2025 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish presentation materials for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was held via live webcast that day.
The filing states the meeting included a general business review update. The presentation materials are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated into Item 7.01 by reference. The filing itself contains no financial statements, earnings results, or quantitative figures.
The substantive content investors would look for, namely the business review update, is contained in the Exhibit 99.1 presentation, which is not reproduced in the text of this filing. Under the filing's terms, Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished rather than filed, so they are not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and are not incorporated into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless expressly referenced.
For investors, this filing is primarily a disclosure vehicle for the annual meeting update. Its main significance is that management's general business review was made publicly available through the 8-K, and the Exhibit 99.1 deck should be consulted for the specific content of that update.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Hershey filed this 8-K on May 6, 2025 to furnish materials for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held via live webcast that day.
- The meeting included a general business review update from the company.
- The presentation materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into Item 7.01 by reference.
- Item 7.01 is a Regulation FD Disclosure, so the information is furnished rather than filed.
- Under the filing, the Item 7.01 information and Exhibit 99.1 are not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- The filing contains no financial statements or quantitative financial results.
- The filing also lists Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded in the Inline XBRL document.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What event is this 8-K filing about?
The filing covers Hershey's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held via live webcast on May 6, 2025, during which the company provided a general business review update.
Does this filing include financial results?
No. The filing contains no financial statements or quantitative results. Its substance is the Item 7.01 disclosure and the Exhibit 99.1 presentation materials.
Where is the business review update content?
The presentation materials used at the meeting are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into Item 7.01 by reference.
Is the information in this filing legally 'filed' with the SEC?
The filing states that Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated into other registration statements or filings unless expressly referenced.
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