ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) declared a $0.32 per share dividend
on the common shares of the Company to be paid on Monday, March 2, 2009, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, February 13, 2009.
About The J. M. Smucker Company
For more than 100 years, The J. M. Smucker Company has been committed to
offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable
mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is the leading marketer and manufacturer of
fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice
cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods
beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's(R),
Folgers(R), Jif(R), Crisco(R), Pillsbury(R), Eagle Brand(R), R.W. Knudsen
Family(R), Hungry Jack(R), White Lily(R) and Martha White(R) in the United
States, along with Robin Hood(R), Five Roses(R), Carnation(R), Europe's
Best(R) and Bick's(R) in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic
Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its
founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on
FORTUNE Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United
States 11 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the
Company, visit www.smuckers.com.
The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury
is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, used under license and Carnation is a
trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license.
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SOURCE The J. M. Smucker Company