SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The J. M. Smucker Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 34-0538550
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
Strawberry Lane, Orrville, Ohio 44667
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
please check the following box. [x] A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-73830
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, without par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
N/A
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(Title of Class)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the common stock, without par value, of The J. M.
Smucker Company provided in the Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2002 (File No. 333-84796),
under the heading "Description of New Smucker's Capital Stock" is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
See Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
By: /s/ Ann Harlan
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Name: Ann Harlan
Title: General Counsel
Date: May 23, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Document
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3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation of The J. M. Smucker Company
(filed as Exhibit 3.1 to The J. M. Smucker Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2002) is incorporated
herein by reference.
3.2 Amended Regulations of The J. M. Smucker Company (filed as
Exhibit 3(b) to The J. M. Smucker Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2000
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
12, 2000) is incorporated herein by reference.
4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28,
2000 between The J. M. Smucker Company and Computershare
Investor Services, LLC, successor to Harris Trust and Savings
Bank, as rights agent (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1
to The J. M. Smucker Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 28, 2000, as amended by Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2
to The J. M. Smucker Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 22, 2001), is incorporated herein by reference.