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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q


(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 28, 1997
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OR

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 1-183
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 23-0691590
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE
HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 534-6799
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES X NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $1 par value - 112,415,239 shares, as of October 31, 1997. Class B
Common Stock, $1 par value - 30,465,908 shares, as of October 31, 1997.

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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 29,
1997 1996
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NET SALES $1,151,610 $1,072,336
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:

Cost of sales 672,604 613,974
Selling, marketing and administrative 292,593 287,526
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Total costs and expenses 965,197 901,500
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INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES 186,413 170,836

Interest expense, net 20,558 13,457
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 165,855 157,379

Provision for income taxes 65,182 63,109
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NET INCOME $ 100,673 $ 94,270
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NET INCOME PER SHARE $ .68 $ .61
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CASH DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE:

Common Stock $ .2200 $ .2000
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Class B Common Stock $ .2000 $ .1800
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 147,118 153,712
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 29,
1997 1996
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NET SALES $3,059,808 $2,800,193
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:

Cost of sales 1,792,204 1,633,520
Selling, marketing and administrative 852,857 805,273
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Total costs and expenses 2,645,061 2,438,793
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INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES 414,747 361,400

Interest expense, net 52,091 36,639
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 362,656 324,761

Provision for income taxes 142,525 130,229
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NET INCOME $ 220,131 $ 194,532
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NET INCOME PER SHARE $ 1.46 $ 1.26
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CASH DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE:

Common Stock $ .6200 $ .5600
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Class B Common Stock $ .5600 $ .5050
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 150,897 154,209
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

ASSETS 1997 1996
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CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,955 $ 61,422
Accounts receivable - trade 436,990 294,606
Inventories 605,517 474,978
Deferred income taxes 96,075 94,464
Prepaid expenses and other 33,071 60,759
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Total current assets 1,242,608 986,229
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 2,572,034 2,422,702
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization (924,303) (820,807)
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Net property, plant and equipment 1,647,731 1,601,895
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INTANGIBLES RESULTING FROM BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS 553,595 565,962
OTHER ASSETS 52,940 30,710
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Total assets $ 3,496,874 $ 3,184,796
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 132,547 $ 134,213
Accrued liabilities 386,988 357,828
Accrued income taxes 16,954 10,254
Short-term debt 521,950 299,469
Current portion of long-term debt 25,082 15,510
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Total current liabilities 1,083,521 817,274
LONG-TERM DEBT 1,029,147 655,289
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 340,631 327,209
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 268,319 224,003
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Total liabilities 2,721,618 2,023,775
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock, shares issued:
none in 1997 and 1996 --- ---
Common Stock, shares issued:
149,484,964 in 1997 and 149,471,964 in 1996 149,485 149,472
Class B Common Stock, shares issued:
30,465,908 in 1997 and 30,478,908 in 1996 30,465 30,478
Additional paid-in capital 35,814 42,432
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (34,782) (32,875)
Unearned ESOP compensation (29,539) (31,935)
Retained earnings 1,892,557 1,763,144
Treasury-Common Stock shares at cost:
37,050,155 in 1997 and 27,009,316 in 1996 (1,268,744) (759,695)
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Total stockholders' equity 775,256 1,161,021
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,496,874 $ 3,184,796
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 29,
1997 1996
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM (USED BY) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net Income $ 220,131 $ 194,532
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided from Operations:
Depreciation and amortization 114,173 99,173
Deferred income taxes 13,419 17,701
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects
from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable - trade (144,638) (58,221)
Inventories (133,530) (94,191)
Accounts payable (1,418) 1,295
Other assets and liabilities 68,350 28,496
Other, net 2,293 963
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Net Cash Flows Provided from Operating Activities 138,780 189,748
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM (USED BY) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital additions (133,821) (108,493)
Proceeds from divestitures --- 27,499
Other, net 12,785 7,476
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Net Cash Flows (Used by) Investing Activities (121,036) (73,518)
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM (USED BY) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (decrease) increase in short-term debt 72,481 51,930
Long-term borrowings 550,000 ---
Repayment of long-term debt (15,540) (1,984)
Cash dividends paid (90,718) (84,698)
Exercise of stock options 10,614 17,733
Incentive plan transactions (27,394) (35,850)
Repurchase of Common Stock (507,654) (35,743)
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Net Cash Flows (Used by) Financing Activities (8,211) (88,612)
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Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 9,533 27,618
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period 61,422 32,346
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $ 70,955 $ 59,964
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Interest Paid $ 45,183 $ 36,261
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Income Taxes Paid $ 114,089 $ 94,351
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries after elimination of
intercompany accounts and transactions. These statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not
include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three months and year-to-date
period ended September 28, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. For
more information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes included in the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


2. INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense, net consisted of the following:
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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 SEPTEMBER 29, 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

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Interest expense $ 55,809 $ 41,073
Interest income (2,262) (2,944)
Capitalized interest (1,456) (1,490)
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Interest expense, net $ 52,091 $ 36,639
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3. NET INCOME PER SHARE

Income per share has been computed based on the weighted average number
of shares of the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock outstanding
during each period. The lower average shares outstanding for the three
months and nine months ended September 28, 1997 primarily reflected the
Corporation's purchase of 9,900,990 shares of its Common Stock from the
Hershey Trust Company, as Trustee for the benefit of Milton Hershey
School (Milton Hershey School Trust) in August 1997. A total of
37,050,155 shares were held as Treasury Stock as of September 28, 1997.
4.      INVENTORIES

The majority of inventories are valued under the last-in, first-out
(LIFO) method. The remaining inventories are stated at the lower of
first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market. Inventories were as follows:
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SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 DECEMBER 31, 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

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Raw materials $ 262,414 $ 204,419
Goods in process 40,656 31,444
Finished goods 404,370 316,726
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Inventories at FIFO 707,440 552,589
Adjustment to LIFO (101,923) (77,611)
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Total inventories $ 605,517 $ 474,978
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5. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

In January 1996, the Corporation completed the sale of the assets of
Hershey Canada Inc.'s PLANTERS nut and LIFE SAVERS and BREATH SAVERS
hard candy, and BEECH-NUT cough drops businesses to Johnvince Foods
group and Beta Brands Inc., respectively.

In December 1996, the Corporation acquired from an affiliate of
Huhtamaki Oy (Huhtamaki), Huhtamaki's Leaf North America (Leaf)
confectionery operations and sold to Huhtamaki the outstanding shares of
Gubor Holding GmbH (Gubor) and Sperlari S.r.l. (Sperlari). For further
information, refer to the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

6. LONG-TERM DEBT

In March 1997, the Corporation issued $150 million of 6.95% Notes due
2007 (6.95% Notes) under the November 1993 Form S-3 Registration
Statement. Proceeds from the debt issuance were used to repay a portion
of the commercial paper borrowings associated with the Leaf acquisition.

In August 1997, the Corporation filed another Form S-3 Registration
Statement under which it could offer, on a delayed or continuous basis,
up to $500 million of additional debt securities. Also in August 1997,
the Corporation issued $150 million of 6.95% Notes due 2012 (Notes) and
$250 million of 7.2% Debentures due 2027 (Debentures) under the November
1993 and August 1997 Registration Statements. Proceeds from the debt
issuance were used to repay short-term borrowings associated with the
purchase of Common Stock from the Milton Hershey School Trust. As of
September 28, 1997, $250 million of debt securities remained available
for issuance under the August 1997 Registration Statement. As of
September 28, 1997, and December 31, 1996, $150.0 million and $300.0
million, respectively, of commercial paper borrowings were reclassified
as long-term debt in accordance with the Corporation's intent and
ability to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis.
7.      FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt
approximated fair value as of September 28, 1997, because of the
relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of
long-term debt, including the current portion, also approximated fair
value as of September 28, 1997, based upon quoted market prices, as of
those dates, for the same or similar debt issues.

As of September 28, 1997, the Corporation had foreign exchange forward
contracts maturing in 1997 and 1998 to purchase $26.4 million in foreign
currency, primarily British sterling and Swiss francs, and to sell $21.5
million in foreign currency, primarily Japanese yen and Canadian
dollars, at contracted forward rates.

The fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts is estimated by
obtaining quotes for future contracts with similar terms, adjusted where
necessary for maturity differences. As of September 28, 1997, the fair
value of foreign exchange forward contracts approximated carrying value.
The Corporation does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading
purposes.

In order to minimize its financing costs and to manage interest rate
exposure, the Corporation, from time to time, enters into interest rate
swap agreements to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate
debt to fixed rate debt. As of September 28, 1997 and September 29,
1996, the Corporation had agreements outstanding with an aggregate
notional amount of $250.0 million and $200.0 million with maturities
through 1999 and 1997, respectively. As of September 28, 1997 and
September 29, 1996, interest rates payable were at weighted average
fixed rates of 6.1% and 5.6%, respectively, and interest rates
receivable were floating based on 30-day commercial paper composite
rates. Any interest rate differential on interest rate swaps is
recognized as an adjustment to interest expense during the period. The
Corporation's risk related to swap agreements is limited to the cost of
replacing such agreements at current market rates.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THIRD QUARTER 1997 VS. THIRD QUARTER 1996
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Consolidated net sales for the third quarter rose from $1,072.3 million in 1996
to $1,151.6 million in 1997, an increase of 7% from the prior year. The higher
sales primarily reflected incremental sales from the Leaf acquisition, increased
sales of existing domestic confectionery brands and the introduction of new
confectionery products. These increases were offset somewhat by lower sales
resulting from the divestitures of the Gubor and Sperlari businesses in December
1996 and a decline in sales of pasta and grocery products.

The consolidated gross margin decreased from 42.7% in 1996 to 41.6% in 1997. The
decrease reflected the lower margin associated with the Leaf business, higher
costs associated with certain new products and seasonal confectionery items, and
lower profitability resulting from the mix of items sold in 1997 compared to the
prior year, partially offset by lower costs for milk and flour raw materials.
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses increased by 2%, as a result of
incremental expenses associated with the acquired Leaf operations and increased
marketing expenses associated with the introduction of new products. These
higher expenses were offset considerably by decreases related to the divestiture
of Gubor and Sperlari.

Net interest expense in the third quarter of 1997 was $7.1 million above the
comparable period of 1996 primarily as a result of increased borrowings
associated with the Leaf acquisition and the purchase of Common Stock from the
Milton Hershey School Trust.

The third quarter effective income tax rate decreased from 40.1% in 1996 to
39.3% in 1997 primarily due to changes in the geographic mix of the
Corporation's income.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FIRST NINE MONTHS 1997 VS. FIRST NINE MONTHS 1996
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Consolidated net sales for the first nine months of 1997 increased by $259.6
million or 9% primarily as a result of the incremental sales from the Leaf
acquisition, the introduction of new confectionery products and increased sales
of core confectionery items. These increases were offset somewhat by lower sales
resulting from the divestiture of the Gubor and Sperlari businesses and a
decline in sales of pasta and grocery products.

The consolidated gross margin decreased from 41.7% in 1996 to 41.4% in 1997. The
decrease was primarily the result of the lower margin associated with the Leaf
business and higher costs associated with certain new products and seasonal
items, partially offset by lower costs for certain major raw materials,
primarily milk and flour, compared to the prior year. Flour costs, however,
remained well above historical levels. Selling, marketing and administrative
expenses increased by 6%, as a result of incremental expenses associated with
the Leaf business and increased marketing expenses related to the introduction
of new products, partially offset by decreases resulting from the Gubor and
Sperlari divestitures and reduced marketing spending for existing brands,
particularly related to pasta and grocery products.

Net interest expense was $15.5 million above prior year, primarily as a result
of increased borrowings associated with the Leaf acquisition and the purchase of
Common Stock from the Milton Hershey School Trust.

The effective income tax rate decreased from 40.1% in 1996 to 39.3% in 1997
primarily due to changes in the geographic mix of the Corporation's income.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Historically, the Corporation's major source of financing has been cash
generated from operations. Domestic seasonal working capital needs, which
typically peak during the summer, generally have been met by issuing commercial
paper. During the first nine months of 1997, the Corporation's cash and cash
equivalents increased by $9.5 million. Cash provided from operations and from
long-term and short-term borrowings was sufficient to repurchase $507.7 million
of the Corporation's Common Stock, finance capital additions of $133.8 million
and pay cash dividends of $90.7 million. Cash flows from operating activities
were lower during the first nine months of 1997, principally as a result of
increases in accounts receivable reflecting the higher sales volume and higher
inventory levels. The increased cash generated from other assets
and liabilities was primarily related to commodities transactions and the timing
of payments for accrued expenses.

The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.1:1 as of September 28,
1997 and 1.2:1 as of December 31, 1996. The Corporation's capitalization ratio
(total short-term and long-term debt as a percent of stockholders' equity,
short-term and long-term debt) was 67% as of September 28, 1997, and 46% as of
December 31, 1996. The increase in the capitalization ratio primarily reflected
the additional borrowings to finance the purchase of Common Stock and the
related decrease in stockholder's equity as a result of the additional treasury
stock.

As of September 28, 1997, the Corporation maintained committed credit facility
agreements with a syndicate of banks in the amount of $600 million which could
be borrowed directly or used to support the issuance of commercial paper. The
Corporation has options to increase the credit facility by $1.0 billion with the
concurrence of the banks. As of September 28, 1997, and September 29, 1996, the
Corporation also had lines of credit with domestic and international commercial
banks in the amount of approximately $170 million and $100 million,
respectively.

In March 1997, the Corporation issued $150 million of 6.95% Notes under a
November 1993 Registration Statement. In August 1997, the Corporation issued
$400 million of Notes and Debentures under the November 1993 and August 1997
Registration Statements. As of September 28, 1997, $250 million of debt
securities remained available for issuance under the August 1997 Registration
Statement. Proceeds from any offering of the $250 million of debt securities
available under the shelf registration may be used for general corporate
requirements including, reducing existing commercial paper borrowings, financing
capital additions, and funding future business acquisitions and working capital
requirements.

As of September 28, 1997, the Corporation's principal capital commitments
included manufacturing capacity expansion and modernization. The Corporation
anticipates that capital expenditures will be in the range of $175 million to
$225 million per annum during the next several years as a result of continued
modernization of existing facilities and capacity expansion to support new
products and line extensions.


RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
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In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per share (FAS 128). FAS 128
specifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure requirements for
earnings per share and is effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997.
Adoption of this accounting standard is not expected to have a material effect
on the earnings per share computations of the Corporation.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
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The nature of the Corporation's operations and the environment in which it
operates subject it to changing economic, competitive, regulatory and
technological conditions, risks and uncertainties. In connection with the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the
Corporation notes the following factors which, among others, could cause future
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations
and assumptions expressed or implied herein. The included forward-looking
statements address management's expectations about the use of proceeds from any
future offering of the remaining $250 million of debt securities available under
the August 1997 Registration Statement, the impact of recent accounting
pronouncements and anticipated capital expenditures during the next several
years. Factors which could cause results to differ include, but are not limited
to: changes in the confectionery and pasta business environment, including
actions of competitors and changes in consumer preferences; changes in
governmental laws and regulations, including income taxes; market demand for new
and existing products; and raw material pricing.
PART II

Items 1 through 5 have been omitted as not applicable.

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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a) EXHIBITS
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The following items are attached and incorporated herein by reference:

Exhibit 10 - Copy of the Hershey Foods Corporation Directors'
Compensation Plan.

Exhibit 12 - Statement showing computation of ratio of earnings to fixed
charges for the nine months ended September 28, 1997 and September 29,
1996.

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule for the period ended September 28,
1997 (required for electronic filing only).

b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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A report on Form 8-K was filed August 12, 1997 announcing that the
Corporation had purchased 9,900,990 shares of its Common Stock from
Hershey Trust Company, as Trustee under the deed of trust with Milton S.
Hershey and Catherine S. Hershey for the benefit of Milton Hershey
School.

A report on Form 8-K was filed August 14, 1997 announcing that the
Corporation had filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the SEC
registering $500,000,000 of debt securities.

A report on Form 8-K was filed August 22, 1997 announcing that the
Corporation entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Goldman, Sachs &
Co., with respect to the issuance of certain debt securities. The
Corporation also entered into a Pricing Agreement concerning the
issuance and sale of $150 million of 6.95% Notes and $250 million of
7.2% Debentures.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
(Registrant)




Date NOVEMBER 5, 1997 /S/ WILLIAM F. CHRIST
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William F. Christ
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer





Date NOVEMBER 5, 1997 /S/ DAVID W. TACKA
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David W. Tacka
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX






Exhibit 10 - Hershey Foods Corporation Directors' Compensation Plan

Exhibit 12 - Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule for the period
ended September 28, 1997 (required for electronic
filing only)