J M Smucker : Declares Dividend The J. M. Smucker Company Declares Dividend

, /PRNewswire/ -- The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a per share dividend on the common shares of the Company to be paid on , to shareholders of record at the close of business on .

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For nearly 120 years, The has been committed to offering consumers quality products that bring families together to share memorable meals and moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of consumer food and beverage products and pet food and pet snacks in . In consumer foods and beverages, its brands include Smucker's, Folgers, Jif, , Crisco, , R.W. Knudsen Family, Hungry Jack, , , truRoots, Sahale Snacks, , and Bick's. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles 'n Bits, Natural Balance, and 9Lives. 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. For more information about the Company, visit jmsmucker.com.

The is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for the following, which are used under license: is a trademark of and is a registered trademark of .

brand is licensed to The for packaged coffee products sold in retail channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores. This information does not pertain to coffee or other products for sale in restaurants.

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The J. M. Smucker Company: [phone]; Investors: Aaron Broholm, Director, Investor Relations, Media: Maribeth Burns, Vice President, Corporate Communications