HERSHEY, Pa., Oct 8, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hershey Foods Corporation (NYSE: HSY) announced today that it will release its 2003 third quarter sales and earnings results on October 16, 2003. The company will hold a conference call with analysts at 10 a.m., Eastern Time, on that date and will also host a live webcast via the corporate Web site at www.hersheys.com. Please go to the Investor Relations Section of the Web site for further details.

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