There is significant interest inHSY by institutional investors. The 76.91% of outstanding shares they control represents a greater percentage of ownership than at any other company in the Food: Specialty/Candy industry. Additionally, during the quarter ended March 2013, these large investors purchased a net $2.6 million shares.
| Individual stakeholders | 8.51% |
| Other institutional | 45.72% |
| Mutual fund holders | 31.19% |