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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 15, 2000
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-05111 34-0538550
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Indentification No.)
Strawberry Lane, Orrville, Ohio 44667
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 682-3000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Our news release dated August 15, 2000 concerning the results of our
annual meeting of shareholders is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release, dated August 15, 2000
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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
/s/ Steven J. Ellcessor
By: --------------------------------------------
Date: August 21, 2000 Name: Steven J. Ellcessor
Title: Vice President, Finance and
Administration, Secretary/Treasurer,
and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NUMBER Exhibit
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99.1 Press release, dated August 15, 2000
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