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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): APRIL 16, 2007
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-5111 34-0538550
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One 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
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On April 16, 2007, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of The J. M. Smucker Company approved the forms of the award agreement
for restricted stock and deferred stock units to be issued pursuant to The J. M.
Smucker Company 2006 Equity Compensation Plan which was approved by shareholders
on August 17, 2006.
Executive officers and other key managers of the Company may receive
grants of restricted stock or deferred stock units upon achieving performance
targets that have been established for the performance period.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Exhibit
Number Description
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10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
10.2 Form of Deferred Stock Units Agreement
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
By: /s/ M. Ann Harlan
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M. Ann Harlan
Vice President,
General Counsel, and Secretary
Date: April 20, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Exhibit
Number Description
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10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
10.2 Form of Deferred Stock Units Agreement