---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000047111-23-000060"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "HSY"
cik: "0000047111"
company_name: "HERSHEY CO"
filed_at: "2023-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T15:49:19.222000+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hershey Board approves annual say-on-pay vote after shareholder preference

## Summary
- Stockholders at May 16, 2023 annual meeting indicated preference for annual advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.
- On August 9, 2023, Board approved holding future say-on-pay votes annually until next stockholder frequency vote.
- Decision aligns with non-binding shareholder preference expressed at the 2023 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000047111-23-000060
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: HSY
- cik: 0000047111
- company_name: HERSHEY CO
- filed_at: 2023-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000004711123000060/0000047111-23-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000004711123000060/hsy-20230516.htm

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