Hostess Brands Inc., feeling flush after last month’s taxoverhaul, will offer bonuses to workers -- including freesnacks.

The company, which makes Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos, isproviding its employees one-time payments of $1,250 -- with $750 incash and $500 in the form of a 401(k) contribution. In taking the step,Hostess cited last month’s tax legislation, which slashed the ratefor U.S. corporations.

It’s also offering a year’s worth of free food to workers --though they won’t be able to eat all the Ding Dongs they like. Arepresentative from each of Hostess’s bakeries will choose aproduct each week, and the employees will be able to take home amultipack of that item. The company also makes Hostess CupCakes,Fruit Pies and Donettes.

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