The J.M. Smucker Company (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   January 25, 2007

The J.M. Smucker Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-5111 34-0538550
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Strrawberry 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 January 25, 2007, the Company’s board of directors was advised that Mr. Richard P. Troyak intended to retire from his position as Vice President of Operations effective at the end of July 2007.





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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
          
January 31, 2007   By:   M. Ann Harlan
       
        Name: M. Ann Harlan
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary