UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 26, 2004
The J. M. Smucker Company
| Ohio | 1-5111 | 34-0538550 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Strawberry Lane | ||
| Orrville, Ohio | 44667-0280 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 682-3000
N/A
| Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) has issued a press release announcing that it intends to divest International Multifoods’ (Multifoods) U.S. foodservice and bakery products businesses. These businesses were reported as the Foodservice Products Segment by Multifoods’. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Exhibit Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated July 26, 2004 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Richard K. Smucker | |||
| Richard K. Smucker | ||||
| Date: July 29, 2004 | President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer | |||