Current Report

 

 

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) October 16, 2008

 

 

The J. M. Smucker Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-5111   36-0538550

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

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.)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 16, 2008, The J. M. Smucker Company (“Smucker”) issued a press release announcing the results of its special meeting of shareholders held on October 16, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated October 16, 2008.


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
        Date: October 16, 2008     By:  

/s/    M. Ann Harlan

        M. Ann Harlan
        Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated October 16, 2008.