Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On July 7, 2009, The J. M. Smucker Company (the "Company") entered into a consulting agreement (the "Agreement") with Donald D. Hurrle, Sr., who retired as the Company's Vice President, Sales, Grocery Market, effective June 30, 2009. Under this Agreement, Mr. Hurrle will provide consulting services relating to the Company's growth and development in the grocery sales area, along with general business integration matters. The Agreement is effective July 7, 2009, and provides for a term of one year, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. Under the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Hurrle will receive a consulting fee of $100,000.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Exhibit Number Description 10.1 Consulting Agreement, dated July 7, 2009, by and among The J. M. Smucker Company and Donald D. Hurrle, Sr.

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