THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):   January 27, 2011

THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 001-5111 34-0538550
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Strawberry Lane, Orrville, Ohio   44667-0280
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   330-682-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01 is a copy of a press release issued by The J. M. Smucker Company, dated January 27, 2011.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number - Description
99.1 - Press Release issued by The J. M. Smucker Company, dated January 27, 2011.





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SIGNATURES

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
          
January 27, 2011   By:   Mark R. Belgya
       
        Name: Mark R. Belgya
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued by The J. M. Smucker Company, dated January 27, 2011.