THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667-0280
July 2, 2013
Dear Shareholder:
It is our pleasure to invite you to attend The J. M. Smucker Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on
Wednesday, August 14, 2013. The annual meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, in the Fisher
Auditorium at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster,
Ohio 44691.
Included with this letter is a Notice of the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the proxy statement.
Please review this material for information about the nominees named in the proxy statement for election as
Directors and the Company's appointed independent registered public accounting firm. In addition, details
regarding executive officer and Director compensation, corporate governance matters, and the business to be
conducted at the annual meeting are also described.
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please cast your vote, at your earliest convenience, as
instructed in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or in the proxy card. Your vote is very
important. Your vote before the annual meeting will ensure representation of your common shares at the annual
meeting even if you are unable to attend.
This year we are pleased to issue our third Corporate Responsibility Report. Sustainability has been an
important attribute of The J. M. Smucker Company since our founding. Our Corporate Responsibility Report
highlights our efforts in creating a better tomorrow through our integrated strategy focusing on economic,
environmental, and social sustainability. We invite you to read our report at www.smuckers.com.
We look forward to sharing more information with you about The J. M. Smucker Company and the value of
your investment at the annual meeting.
Sincerely,
Timothy P. Smucker
Chairman of the Board
Richard K. Smucker
Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF
PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2013
This proxy statement and the 2013 Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com