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TREASURY STOCK ACTIVITY - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
Feb. 13, 2023
Oct. 01, 2023
May 31, 2021
Jul. 24, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]        
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount   $ 370,000    
2018 Share Repurchase Program        
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]        
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount       $ 500,000
2021 Share Repurchase Program        
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]        
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount     $ 500,000  
Hershey Trust Company        
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]        
Shares repurchased (shares) 1,000,000      
Treasury stock acquired, average cost per share (USD per share) $ 239.91      
Stock repurchased during period, value $ 239,910