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This excerpt taken from the HSY DEF 14A filed Mar 10, 2005. Director Independence The Board has reviewed the qualifications, relationships, employment history, board affiliations and other criteria of each of the directors recommended by the Board for election at the Annual Meeting to determine his or her independence under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Based upon its evaluation, the Board has determined that, except for R. H. Lenny, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, no director recommended by the Board for election at the Annual Meeting has a material relationship with the Company and Jon A. Boscia, Robert H. Campbell, Robert F. Cavanaugh, Gary P. Coughlan, Harriet Edelman, Bonnie G. Hill, Mackey J. McDonald and Marie J. Toulantis are independent in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. |
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