Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
March 23 2017 - 9:52AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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The Hershey Company
(Name of Registrant as
Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Stockholder Meeting to
Be Held on May 3, 2017. THE HERSHEY COMPANY HERSHEY THE HERSHEY COMPANY P.O. BOX 810 HERSHEY, PA 17033-0810 Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 6, 2017 Date: May 3, 2017 Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT
Location: GIANT Center 550 West Hersheypark Drive Hershey, PA 17033 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication
presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and
review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See proxy the materials reverse and side voting of this instructions. notice to obtain E20327-P85907-Z69291
How to Before Access the You Proxy Vote Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: NOTICE OF 2017 ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY
STATEMENT 2016 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or
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address will NOT be forwarded to your investment
advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 19, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods Vote In Person: Please review the proxy materials for directions to
the annual meeting and information on what you will need to bring with you to gain access to the meeting. You must have a government-issued photo identification and an admission ticket to be admitted. THIS NOTICE WILL SERVE AS AN ADMISSION TICKET.
At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available
and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. E20328-P85907-Z69291
Voting Items The Proposals to be voted on at our Annual Meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’
recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following nominees: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) P. M. Arway 07) M. D. Koken 02) J. P. Bilbrey 08) R. M. Malcolm 03) J. W. Brown 09) J. M. Mead 04) M. G. Buck 10)
A. J. Palmer 05) C. A. Davis 11) T. J. Ridge 06) M. K. Haben 12) D. L. Shedlarz The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3: 2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2017. 3. Approve
named executive officer compensation on a
non-binding
advisory basis. The Board of Directors recommends you vote for a frequency of 1 YEAR on Proposal 4: 4. The frequency of future advisory votes on named
executive of?cer compensation. E20329-P85907-Z69291
Voting Items The Proposals to be voted on at our Annual Meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’
recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following nominees: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) P. M. Arway 06) M. D. Koken 02) J. P. Bilbrey 07) J. M. Mead 03) J. W. Brown 08) A. J. Palmer 04) M. G. Buck 09)
T. J. Ridge 05) C. A. Davis 10) D. L. Shedlarz The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3: 2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2017. 3. Approve named executive officer
compensation on a
non-binding
advisory basis. The Board of Directors recommends you vote for a frequency of 1 YEAR on Proposal 4: 4. The frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer
compensation. E20330-P85907-Z69291
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