noteS to conSolidated Financial StatementS The J. M. Smucker Company Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value at April 30, 2012 Cash and cash equivalents (A) Equity securities: U.S. (B) International (C) Fixed-income securities: Bonds (D) Fixed income (E) Other types of investments: (F) Hedge funds Private equity funds Total financial assets measured at fair value $ 14.0 79.6 65.4 82.1 76.9 — — $318.0 $  — 16.9 13.0 — — — — $29.9 $  — — — — — 22.3 16.3 $38.6 $ 14.0 96.5 78.4 82.1 76.9 22.3 16.3 $386.5 (A) This category includes money market holdings with maturities of three months or less and cash held in escrow for less than six months. These assets are classified as Level 1 and based on their short-term nature, carrying value approximates fair value. (B) This category is invested primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks and index funds that invest in U.S. stocks with market capitalization ranges similar to those found in the various Russell Indexes and are traded on active exchanges. The Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices for identical securities in active markets. The Level 2 assets are funds that consist of equity securities traded on active exchanges. (C) This category is invested primarily in common stocks and other equity securities traded on active exchanges whose issuers are located outside the U.S. The fund invests primarily in developed countries, but may also invest in emerging markets. The Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices for identical securities in active markets. The Level 2 assets are funds that consist of equity securities traded on active exchanges. (D) This category seeks to duplicate the return characteristics of high-quality corporate bonds with a duration range of 10 to 13 years. The Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices for identical securities in active markets. (E) In 2013, this category is comprised of fixed-income funds that invest primarily in government-related bonds of non-U.S. issuers and include investments in the Canadian market as well as emerging markets. In 2012, this category was comprised of a core fixed-income fund that invested at least 80 percent of its assets in investment-grade U.S. corporate and government fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed securities. The Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices for identical securities in active markets. (F) The hedge funds category is comprised of hedge funds of funds that invest in equity hedge, directional, relative value, and event-driven funds. The hedge funds have quarterly liquidity with 65 days’ notice. All hedge funds were sold prior to April 30, 2013. The private equity funds category is comprised of one fund that consists primarily of limited partnership interests in corporate finance and venture capital funds. The private equity fund cannot be redeemed and return of principal is based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Both the hedge funds and the private equity fund are classified as Level 3 assets and are valued based on each fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). NAV is calculated based on the estimated fair value of the underlying investment funds within the portfolio and is corroborated by our review. 62 The J. M. Smucker Company