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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-00-006378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000830

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMUCKER J M CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [2033
]		IRS NUMBER:				340538550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		15-12B
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05111
			FILM NUMBER:		713819
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		STRAWBERRY LN
				CITY:			ORRVILLE
				STATE:			OH
				ZIP:			44667
				BUSINESS PHONE:		3306823000
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		STRAWBERRY LANE, P.O. BOX 280
					CITY:			ORRVILLE
					STATE:			OH
					ZIP:			44667
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<DESCRIPTION>THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY               15-12B
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                                                Commission File Number: 1-05111
                                                                        -------
                            THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                 STRAWBERRY LANE
                              ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667
                                 (330) 682-3000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices)

                    CLASS A COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
                    CLASS B COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                        COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
   (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
                      under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

         Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

          Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) (i)   /X/       Rule 12h-3 (b) (1) (i)     /X/
          Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) (ii)  / /       Rule 12h-3 (b) (1) (ii)    / /
          Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) (i)   / /       Rule 12h-3 (b) (2) (i)     / /
          Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) (ii)  / /       Rule 12h-3 (b) (2) (ii)    / /
                                             Rule 15d-6                 / /

         Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: NONE
             ----

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The J. M. Smucker Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.


Date: August 28, 2000      By: /s/ Steven J. Ellcessor
                               -----------------------
                               Name: Steven J. Ellcessor
                               Title: Vice President -- Finance and
                                      Administration, Secretary/Treasurer,
                                      and General Counsel
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