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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000091419-03-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNCAN FRED A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05111
		FILM NUMBER:		03967045

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STRAWBERRY LANE
		CITY:			ORRVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44667
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306843595

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMUCKER J M 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:		STRAWBERRY LN
		CITY:			ORRVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44667
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306823000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STRAWBERRY LANE, P.O. BOX 280
		CITY:			ORRVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44667
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