<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-025584.txt : 20150402
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-025584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J M SMUCKER Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				340538550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
		CITY:			ORRVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44667
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306823000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
		CITY:			ORRVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44667

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMUCKER J M CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blue Holdings GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001637867
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05111
		FILM NUMBER:		15748853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-750-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blue Holdings I, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001637868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05111
		FILM NUMBER:		15748854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-750-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
		STREET 2:		9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <issuerName>J M SMUCKER Co</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SJM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Blue Holdings I, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, without par value</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17061079</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Blue Holdings I, L.P. (&quot;Blue Holdings&quot;) directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.  Blue Holdings GP, LLC is the general partner of Blue Holdings.  A private investor group, including KKR 2006 Fund L.P., Vestar/Blue Investments I L.P., Centerview Capital, L.P. and AlpInvest Partners Blue Co-Invest LLC and certain of their respective affiliates hold interests in the Issuer through Blue Holdings and/or Blue Holdings GP, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, Blue Holdings GP, LLC, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., Vestar/Blue Investments I L.P., Centerview Capital, L.P. or AlpInvest Partners Blue Co-Invest LLC or any of their respective affiliates that hold interests in Blue Holdings or Blue Holdings GP, LLC are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein, and each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BLUE HOLDINGS I, L.P. By: Blue Holdings GP, LLC., its general partner By:  /s/ David Hooper Name: David Hooper Title: Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-04-02</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BLUE HOLDINGS GP, LLC By:  /s/ David Hooper Name: David Hooper Title: Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-04-02</signatureDate>
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