FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SMUCKER RICHARD K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

J M SMUCKER Co [ SJM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/15/2017
(Street)

ORRVILLE, OH 44667-0280
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares   6/15/2017     A    11150   (1) A $0   647515   D    
Common Shares   6/15/2017     F    5347   (2) D $0   642168   D    
Common Shares                  9547.716   I   By 401(k)  
Common Shares                  13463.4406   I   By Esop  
Common Shares                  477796   I   By Trust Fbo Daughter   (3)
Common Shares                  100000   I   By Wife   (3)
Common Shares                  85110.795   I   by Wife as Trustee for the Benefit of Grandchildren   (3)
Common Shares                  477798   I   Co-trustee Fbo Brother   (3)
Common Shares                  477798   I   Co-trustee Fbo Sister   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option Common Shares   $111.68   6/15/2017     A      41667       6/15/2017   3/19/2025   Common Shares   41667   $0   41667   (4) D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2010 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan generally become unrestricted upon the fourth anniversary of the grant date. The Plan also provides that restricted stock and restricted stock units will vest immediately when a participant reaches the age of 60 and the participant has at least 10 years of service with the Company, although 50% of any such restricted stock awards continue to be subject to a 4-year retention period even in the event of retirement.
(2)  Smucker common shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax liability upon the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units, pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2010 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
(3)  I disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares.
(4)  On March 19, 2015, the reporting person was granted a performance-based non-statutory stock option to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock. The option vests in 3 equal annual installments based on the Company's achievement of certain "synergy realization" and EBITDA performance criteria for each of the fiscal years ending April 30, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The "synergy realization" performance criteria for the year ending April 30, 2017 was met, resulting in vesting of the option as to 41,667 shares.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SMUCKER RICHARD K
ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
ORRVILLE, OH 44667-0280
X
Executive Chairman

Signatures
/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen, POA 6/19/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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