Simpson Thacher Represents The Hershey Company in $350 Million Debt Offering
12.15.10
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Simpson Thacher represented The Hershey Company in the offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.125% Notes due 2020. The proceeds of the offering were used to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 6.95% notes due 2012 that were validly tendered pursuant to a tender offer launched on December 8, 2010.
The Hershey Company is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Risë Norman, Lia Toback and Jennifer Chen (Capital Markets); Nancy Mehlman, Jason Vollbracht and Anthony Minervini (Tax); Tim Mulvihill (Environmental); Wonda Quinn and Julia Gaffin (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Scott Dyer and Stephanie Mash (Labor); Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property); and Jennifer Rie (Antitrust). Valuable assistance was also provided by Nicole Annunziato.