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)June 4, 2008
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 1-05111 | | 36-0538550 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 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
(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):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 4, 2008, The J. M. Smucker Company (“Smucker”) and The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”) announced a definitive agreement to merge the Folgers coffee business into Smucker in an all-stock reverse Morris Trust transaction. A copy of the press release issued by Smucker and P&G on June 4, 2008 regarding the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 4, 2008. |
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.
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| | THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
(Registrant)
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| Date: June 4, 2008 | By: | /s/ M. Ann Harlan | |
| | | M. Ann Harlan | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary | |
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 4, 2008. |
