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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on August 17, 2011.


THE J.M.SMUCKER COMPANY

Meeting Information
     
Meeting Type:         Annual
 
For holders as of:   June 22, 2011
 
Date: August 17, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Location:   OARDC Fisher Auditorium
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691

(SMUCKERS)
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
ATTN JEANNETE KNUDSEN
ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
ORRVILLE, OH 44667-0280
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.


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— Before You Vote —
How to Access the Proxy Materials
      

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
The J. M. Smucker Company Notice of 2011 Annual Meeting        Proxy Statement        2011 Annual Report
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Voting Items
   
 
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” the following proposals:
 
1.   Election of Directors to the class whose term of office will expire in 2014.
 
    Nominees:
  1a.    Vincent C. Byrd
 
  1b.    R. Douglas Cowan
 
  1c.    Elizabeth Valk Long
 
  1d.     Mark T. Smucker
2.   Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2012 fiscal year.
 
3.   Approval of the non-binding, advisory vote on executive compensation (“Say-on-Pay”).
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “1 YEAR” on the following proposal:
4.   Approval of the non-binding, advisory vote on the frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST” the following proposal:
5.   Shareholder proposal requesting a coffee sustainability report.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.


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