UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) June 17, 2004 The J. M. Smucker Company (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 1-5111 34-0538550 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Strawberry Lane Orrville, Ohio 44667-0280 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 682-3000 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 17, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 17, 2004, The J. M. Smucker Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the financial results of the fourth quarter and 2004 fiscal year ended April 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act of 1934. SIGNATURE 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 By: /s/ Richard K. Smucker -------------------------------------------- Richard K. Smucker President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer Date: June 17, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 17, 2004.