J M SMUCKER Co — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017

Jun 30, 2017

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on August 16, 2017.

THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY

Meeting Type: Annual
For holders as of: June 19, 2017
Date: August 16,
2017 Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Location:	The Ritz-Carlton
	1515 West Third Street
	Cleveland, OH 44113
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” the following proposals:

1. Election of Directors whose term of office will expire in 2018.

Nominees:

1a. Kathryn W. Dindo

1b. Paul J. Dolan

1c. Jay L. Henderson

1d. Nancy Lopez Knight

1e. Elizabeth Valk Long

1f. Gary A. Oatey

1g. Kirk L. Perry

1h. Sandra Pianalto

1i. Alex Shumate

1j. Mark T. Smucker

1k. Richard K. Smucker

1l. Timothy P. Smucker

1m. Dawn C. Willoughby

1. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2018 fiscal year.

2. Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote “1 YEAR” on the following proposal:

1. Advisory approval on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST” the following proposal:

1. Shareholder proposal requesting the Company issue a report on renewable energy.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.