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This excerpt taken from the HSY 10-K filed Feb 19, 2010.

Product Sourcing

We are the primary manufacturer of the products we sell. In addition, we contract with third party suppliers to source certain ingredients and finished goods. We enter into manufacturing contracts with third parties to improve our strategic competitive position and determine cost effective production and sourcing of our products.

These excerpts taken from the HSY 10-K filed Feb 20, 2009.

Product Sourcing

We are the primary manufacturer of the products we sell. In addition, we contract with third party suppliers to source certain ingredients and finished goods. We enter into manufacturing contracts with third parties to improve our strategic competitive position and ensure the most cost effective sourcing of our products.

Product Sourcing

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">We are the primary manufacturer of the products we sell. In addition, we contract with third party suppliers to source certain ingredients and finished
goods. We enter into manufacturing contracts with third parties to improve our strategic competitive position and ensure the most cost effective sourcing of our products.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Competition

Many of our brands enjoy wide consumer acceptance and are among the leading brands sold
in the marketplace. We sell our brands in a highly competitive market with many other multinational, national, regional and local firms. Some of our competitors are much larger firms that have greater resources and more substantial international
operations.

 


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