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    SEC Form DEFA14A filed by The J.M. Smucker Company

    6/27/25 6:50:13 AM ET
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    DEFA14A 1 d927679ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A
     
     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

     

    SCHEDULE 14A

    (RULE 14a-101)

    SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

    PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.  )

     

     

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    Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

    THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY

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    Your Vote Counts! THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY 2025 Annual Meeting Vote by August 12, 2025 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by August 10, 2025 11:59 PM ET. ATTN: JEANNETTE KNUDSEN ONE STRAWBERRY LANE ORRVILLE, OH 44667-0280 V75463-P34474-Z90346 You invested in THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on August 13, 2025. Get informed before you vote View The J.M. Smucker Company 2025 Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and 2025 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to July 30, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Vote Virtually at the Meeting* Point your camera here and August 13, 2025 12:00 PM ET vote without entering a control number Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SJM2025 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.


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    Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Voting Items Recommends 1. Election of Directors whose term of office will expire in 2026. Nominees: 1a. Mercedes Abramo For 1b. Tarang Amin For 1c. Susan Chapman-Hughes For 1d. Jay Henderson For 1e. Jonathan Johnson III For 1f. Kirk Perry For 1g. Mark Smucker For 1h. Jodi Taylor For 1i. Dawn Willoughby For 2. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm For for the 2026 fiscal year. 3. Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation. For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. V75464-P34474-Z90346

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