UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2009
The J. M. Smucker Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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34-0538550 |
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(Commission
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| One Strawberry Lane |
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| Orrville, Ohio
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44667-0280 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 682-3000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 7, 2009, The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) entered into a consulting agreement
(the “Agreement”) with Donald D. Hurrle, Sr., who retired as the Company’s Vice President, Sales,
Grocery Market, effective June 30, 2009. Under this Agreement, Mr. Hurrle will provide consulting
services relating to the Company’s growth and development in the grocery sales area, along with
general business integration matters. The Agreement is effective July 7, 2009, and provides for a
term of one year, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. Under the terms of the
Agreement, Mr. Hurrle will receive a consulting fee of $100,000.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Consulting Agreement, dated July 7, 2009, by and among The J. M.
Smucker Company and Donald D. Hurrle, Sr. |