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): April 20, 2009
The J. M. Smucker Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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34-0538550 |
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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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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Departure of Named Executive Officer
On April 20, 2009, Donald D. Hurrle, Sr., Vice President, Sales, Grocery Market of The J. M.
Smucker Company, notified the Company’s Board of Directors that he would be retiring effective June
30, 2009. Mr. Hurrle has been with the Company for over 32 years and has served as the Company’s
Vice President, Sales, Grocery Market since April 2001.