J M SMUCKER Co — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

Jun 30, 2023

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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| THE J. M. SMUCKER
COMPANY 2023 Annual
Meeting Vote by August 15, 2023 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in
a Plan, vote by August 13, 2023 11:59 PM ET. |
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| ATTN: JEANNETTE
KNUDSEN ONE STRAWBERRY LANE ORRVILLE, OH 44667-0280 |
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You invested in THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on August 16, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View The J. M. Smucker Company 2023 Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and 2023 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by submitting a request prior to August 2, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639, or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items		Board Recommends
1.	Election of Directors whose term of office will expire in 2024.
	Nominees:
	1a. Mercedes Abramo	For
	1b. Tarang P. Amin	For
	1c. Susan Chapman-Hughes	For
	1d. Jay L. Henderson	For
	1e. Jonathan E. Johnson III	For
	1f. Kirk L. Perry	For
	1g. Alex Shumate	For
	1h. Mark T. Smucker	For
	1i. Jodi L. Taylor	For
	1j. Dawn C. Willoughby	For
2.	Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the
2024 fiscal year.	For
3.	Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation.	For
4.	Advisory approval on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on executive compensation.	Year
NOTE: Such other
business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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