HERSHEY, Pa., May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced today that it is offering to sell notes due 2020, notes due 2021 and notes due 2023 in a public offering. The Hershey Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes Offering to repay a portion of the commercial paper it issued to fund its acquisition of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. and pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.

A registration statement relating to the Notes Offering has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or an offer to buy any securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Notes Offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY), headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a global confectionary leader known for bringing goodness to the world through its chocolate, sweets, mints and other great-tasting snacks. The company markets, sells and distributes its products under more than 80 brand names in approximately 80 countries worldwide.