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Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows: 

## THE HERSHEY COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued) 

(amounts in thousands, except share data or if otherwise indicated) 

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## Net Periodic Benefit Cost 

The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows: 

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The non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost relating to pension and other post-retirement benefit plans is reflected within other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income (see Note 17 ). 

## Assumptions 

The weighted-average assumptions used in computing the year end benefit obligations were as follows: 

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