The Hershey Co. , Hershey, Pa., announced that its stockholder equity...

The Hershey Co., Hershey, Pa., announced that its stockholder equity will be reduced by $150 million to $250 million as a result of the adoption of accounting rule FAS 158, which will go into effect next year. The firm's quarterly filing with the SEC said the accounting changes will not have an impact on overall operations. Hershey's has $680 million in pension assets, according to Nelson's Marketplace data.