FORM 8-K
 
 
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)
         
Ohio   1-5111   34-0538550
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   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
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02   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.

 


 

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
 
 
  By:   /s/ M. Ann Harlan    
    M. Ann Harlan   
    Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary   
 
Date: April 22, 2009