HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN

Plan Contact

  • Contact person: DAVID R MERLET, MGR RETIREMENT PLAN
  • Phone: (717) 534-4939

Plan General Information

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Total Retirement Plan Assets

At the end of 2004, the total retirement plan assets of HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is $833,940,860.00.This plan was established in 1985.

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Total Number of Retirement Plan Participants

At the end of 2004, the total number of retirement plan participants in HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is 13603

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Average Participant Retirement Account Value

In 2004, the average participant retirement account value for HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is $61,305.00

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Estimated Average Employee Contribution Amount

In 2004, the estimated average employee contribution amount per participant for HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is $4,912.00.

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Estimated Average Employer Match

In 2004, the estimated average employer match for an employee in HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is approximately $387.00
Investing in this additonal $387.00 for 20 years would give you extra $24,798.00, assuming a 10% annual return.

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Total Employer Contribution and Match Rate

In 2004, HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN allocates $5,270,765.00 to match its employees' contributions, providing an employer match rate of 15.77% of their contributions

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Total Retirement Plan Asset Growth Rate

In 2004, the total retirement plan asset growth rate of HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is 18.48%.

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Estimated Aggregate Retirement Account Investment Gain/Loss

In 2004, the estimated aggregate retirement account investment gain/loss for HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is 19.48%. This measures the effectiveness of the plan participants' investments in the year.

HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN Expense Ratio

In 2004, the investment and administrative expense ratio of HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS STOCK INVESTMENT AND OWNERSHIP PLAN is 0.03%.

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