HERSHEY FOODS CORP
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>EXHIBIT 10.1</FONT></P>





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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Agreement is made this 27<SUP>th</SUP> day of July, 2004, by and between Hershey Trust
Company, a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal office located at 100 Mansion Road
East, Hershey, Pennsylvania, as Trustee of the Milton Hershey School Trust (the
&#147;Trust&#148;), and Hershey Foods Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its
principal office located at 100&nbsp;Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania (the
&#147;Corporation&#148;). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Trust has offered to sell to the Corporation 11,281,589 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par
value per share, of the Corporation (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;) for an aggregate price
of $500,000,025. The Corporation has agreed to make the repurchase on the following terms
and conditions. For clarity, this Agreement does not relate to the Corporation&#146;s
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
order to accomplish this transaction, the parties, each intending to be legally bound by
execution of this Agreement, hereby agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Sale and Purchase of Shares. The Trust hereby agrees to sell to the Corporation,
          and the Corporation hereby agrees to purchase from the Trust, 11,281,589 shares
          of Common Stock on the terms and conditions provided below. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Purchase Price. The purchase price per share of the Common Stock to be sold and
          purchased hereunder shall be $44.32 for an aggregate purchase price of
          $500,000,025. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Closing. The sale and purchase of the Common Stock shall be effective on
          July&nbsp;27, 2004 (the &#147;Closing&#148;). Payment by wire transfer shall be
          made as soon as practicable on July 28, 2004. As soon as practicable on July 28,
          2004, the Trust shall deliver to the Corporation a duly executed stock power for
          11,281,589 shares of Common Stock and a certificate of incumbency for the
          officer or officers who executed the stock power. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Condition to Closing. The Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of
          Pennsylvania shall have approved in writing in form satisfactory to both parties
          the transaction. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Representations of the Trust. The Trust warrants and represents to the
          Corporation as of the date hereof and at the time of the Closing that: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Corporate Existence and Authority. Hershey Trust Company (i) is a corporation
          duly organized, presently subsisting and in good standing under the laws of the
          Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (ii) has all requisite corporate power to execute,
          deliver and perform this Agreement; (iii) has taken or caused to be taken all
          necessary corporate and fiduciary action to authorize the execution, delivery
          and performance of this Agreement; and (iv)&nbsp;has received all required
          governmental consents to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Hershey Trust
          Company does not, and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby,
          will not violate, conflict with or constitute a default under (i) its articles
          of incorporation or by-laws; (ii)&nbsp;the Deed of Trust of November 15, 1909,
          Milton S. and Catherine S. Hershey, settlors; (iii)&nbsp;any material agreement,
          indenture or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound; or
          (iv) any material law, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to it. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Validity and Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
          by the Trust and is a valid and binding agreement of the Trust enforceable
          against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by any
          applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent
          conveyance or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights
          generally, and by general principles of equity. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Common Stock. The Trust is the owner of all of the shares of Common Stock being
          sold and delivered by the Trust hereunder, and it will deliver to the
          Corporation, good and valid title to the Common Stock free and clear of any
          liens, claims related to title, restrictions, security interests and
          encumbrances of any kind (including, without limitation, any agreement,
          arrangements or understanding affecting transfer or voting of such shares of
          Common Stock). </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Representations of the Corporation. The Corporation warrants and represents to
          the Trust as of the date hereof that: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Corporate Existence and Authority. The Corporation (i) is a corporation duly
          organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
          Delaware; (ii) has all requisite corporate power to execute, deliver and perform
          this Agreement; and (iii) has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize
          the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the
          consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, will not violate, conflict
          with or constitute a default under (i) the Corporation&#146;s Restated
          Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws; (ii) any material agreement, indenture
          or other instrument to which the Corporation is a party or by which the
          Corporation is bound; or (iii) any material law, regulation, order, judgment or
          decree applicable to the Corporation. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Validity and Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
          by the Corporation and is a valid and binding agreement of the Corporation
          enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by
          any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent
          conveyance or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights
          generally, and by general principles of equity. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Additional Provisions. The parties further agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
          hereto, and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that
          this Agreement may not be assigned. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
          Delaware with respect to matters of corporate law and otherwise under the laws
          of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to
          the sale and purchase of the shares of Common Stock provided for herein (any
          prior or contemporaneous undertakings or agreements being superseded hereby and
          merged herein) and may not be amended in any way except by an instrument
          executed by both parties. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the
          Closing. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          No brokerage fees or commissions will be payable as a result of the consummation
          of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Each party shall bear its own expenses and costs, including those of any
          advisors, relating to the performance of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Each party hereto agrees to execute and deliver to the other party such other
          documents and to do such other acts or things, upon the reasonable request of
          the other party, for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by their authorized representatives have executed this
Agreement. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=69% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><I>/s/ Richard H. Lenny&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard H. Lenny</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=66% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>HERSHEY TRUST COMPANY,<BR>AS TRUSTEE OF THE<BR>
MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL TRUST</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><I>/s/ Robert C. Vowler&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></U></FONT></TD>
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Robert C. Vowler</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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