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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
The J.M. Smucker Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Shares, without par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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(CUSIP Number)
June 22, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Andros et Cie
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
French Republic
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
792,900(1)
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
O
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
792,900(1)
REPORTING
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
792,900
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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(1) Consists of shares owned of record by Andros S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Andros et Cie.
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CUSIP No. SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Andros S.A.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
French Republic
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
792,900
SHARES
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
O
OWNED BY
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
792,900
REPORTING
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
WITH
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
792,900
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The J.M. Smucker Company
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Strawberry Lane
Orville, Ohio 44667-0280
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Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
This statement is being filed by Andros et Cie, a close stock
corporation (societe par actions simplifiee) organized under the
laws of the French Republic and by Andros S.A., a stock corporation
(societe anonyme) organized under the laws of the French Republic
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Andros et Cie.
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
The address of the principal business office of each of Andros et
Cie and Andros S.A. is BP 1, 46131 Biars sur Cere, France.
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Andros et Cie and Andros S.A. are each organized under the laws of
the French Republic.
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Shares, without par value, of The J. M. Smucker
Company.
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b),
240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(c), check this box
[x]
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CUSIP No. SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
As of June 22, 1999, Andros et Cie beneficially owns in the aggregate
the following:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
792,900(1)
(b) Percent of class:
5.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 792,900 ,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 ,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 792,900 ,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
As of June 22, 1999, Andros S.A. beneficially owns in the aggregate
the following:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
792,900
(b) Percent of class:
5.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 792,900 ,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 ,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 792,900 ,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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(1) Consists of shares owned of record by Andros S.A., a wholly owned
subsidiary.
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CUSIP No. SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Andros S.A. is the purchaser and owner of record of the Class A Common
Shares of the Issuer to which this filing relates, and as such, Andros
S.A. has the right to receive dividends from, or proceeds from the sale
of, such shares of the Issuer. Andros S.A. is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Andros et Cie.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
The shares of the Issuer to which this filing relates were purchased by
Andros S.A., a stock corporation (societe anonyme) organized under the
laws of the French Republic. Andros S.A. is wholly-owned by Andros et
Cie, a close stock corporation (societe par actions simplifiee)
organized under the laws of the French Republic.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the Issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
ANDROS ET CIE
July 2, 1999
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(Date)
/s/ Jean Gervoson
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(Signature)
Jean Gervoson, President
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(Name/Title)
ANDROS S.A.
July 2, 1999
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(Date)
/s/ Jean Gervoson
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(Signature)
Jean Gervoson, President
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(Name/Title)
