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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number: 1-05111
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
STRAWBERRY LANE
ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667
(330) 682-3000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
CLASS A COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
CLASS B COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) (i) /X/ Rule 12h-3 (b) (1) (i) /X/
Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) (ii) / / Rule 12h-3 (b) (1) (ii) / /
Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) (i) / / Rule 12h-3 (b) (2) (i) / /
Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) (ii) / / Rule 12h-3 (b) (2) (ii) / /
Rule 15d-6 / /
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: NONE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The J. M. Smucker Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: August 28, 2000 By: /s/ Steven J. Ellcessor
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Name: Steven J. Ellcessor
Title: Vice President -- Finance and
Administration, Secretary/Treasurer,
and General Counsel
