The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced today that it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 sales and earnings results on February 1, 2012, and hold a conference call with analysts at 8:30 a.m. on that date. The Company will webcast live its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 conference call via the Hershey corporate website at http://www.thehersheycompany.com. Please go to the Investor Relations Section of the website for further details.

The Hershey Company
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