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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, this 20th day of February, 2024.

THE HERSHEY COMPANY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ STEVEN E. VOSKUIL
Steven E. Voskuil
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ MICHELE G. BUCKChairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 20, 2024
Michele G. Buck(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ STEVEN E. VOSKUILSenior Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 20, 2024
Steven E. Voskuil(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ JENNIFER L. MCCALMANVice President, Chief Accounting OfficerFebruary 20, 2024
Jennifer L. McCalman(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ ANTHONY J. PALMERLead Independent DirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Anthony J. Palmer
/s/ PAMELA M. ARWAYDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Pamela M. Arway
/s/ VICTOR L. CRAWFORDDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Victor L. Crawford
/s/ ROBERT M. DUTKOWSKYDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Robert M. Dutkowsky
/s/ MARY KAY HABENDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Mary Kay Haben
/s/ JAMES C. KATZMANDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
James C. Katzman
/s/ M. DIANE KOKENDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
M. Diane Koken
/s/ HUONG MARIA T. KRAUSDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Huong Maria T. Kraus
/s/ ROBERT M. MALCOLMDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Robert M. Malcolm
/s/ JUAN R. PEREZDirectorFebruary 20, 2024
Juan R. Perez
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

Additions
DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other AccountsDeductions from ReservesBalance at End of Period
In thousands of dollars
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Allowances deducted from assets
Accounts receivable—trade, net (a)$26,001$248,022$—$(242,360)$31,663
Valuation allowance on net deferred taxes (b)137,5316,927—(30,309)114,149
Inventory obsolescence reserve (c)29,35473,687—(61,202)41,839
Total allowances deducted from assets$192,886$328,636$—$(333,871)$187,651
For the year ended December 31, 2022
Allowances deducted from assets
Accounts receivable—trade, net (a)$28,837$228,463$—$(231,299)$26,001
Valuation allowance on net deferred taxes (b)184,8969,578—(56,943)137,531
Inventory obsolescence reserve (c)19,47244,497—(34,615)29,354
Total allowances deducted from assets$233,205$282,538$—$(322,857)$192,886
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Allowances deducted from assets
Accounts receivable—trade, net (a)$24,975$198,608$—$(194,746)$28,837
Valuation allowance on net deferred taxes (b)193,3109,759—(18,173)184,896
Inventory obsolescence reserve (c)17,70327,657—(25,888)19,472
Total allowances deducted from assets$235,988$236,024$—$(238,807)$233,205

(a) Includes allowances for doubtful accounts, anticipated discounts and write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable.

(b) Includes adjustments to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that we do not expect to realize, as well as the release of valuation allowances.

(c) Includes adjustments to the inventory reserve, transfers, disposals and write-offs of obsolete inventory.

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