SJM Form 4: Director acquires DSUs on 10/01/2025 at $0

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

J.M. Smucker (SJM) reported a Form 4 showing a director acquired deferred stock units on 10/01/2025.

The filing lists two acquisitions of derivative securities: 1,566 Deferred Stock Units and 230.372 Deferred Stock Units, each at a price of $0. Following these transactions, the number of derivative securities beneficially owned was 21,564.963.

The filing explains that Deferred Stock Units are payable in common shares at a 1-for-1 rate after the director’s service ends. It also notes that the amount includes shares acquired under the company’s dividend reinvestment plan administered by its transfer agent.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Perry Kirk

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE STRAWBERRY LANE

(Street)

ORRVILLE OH 44667

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: 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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2025		A		230.372		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	230.372	$0	19,998.963(2)	D
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2025		A		1,566		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	1,566	$0	21,564.963	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director.

2. This amount includes shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, as administered by its transfer agent.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen, POA	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did J.M. Smucker (SJM) disclose in this Form 4?

A director acquired deferred stock units on 10/01/2025, including 1,566 DSUs and 230.372 DSUs at $0.

How many derivative securities does the SJM director own after the transactions?

The filing shows 21,564.963 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

What are Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) in this context?

Per the filing, DSUs are payable in Common Shares at a 1-for-1 rate following termination of services as a director.

Were any cash payments involved in these SJM transactions?

No. The reported DSU acquisitions were at a price of $0.

Does the total include shares from dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The filing notes the amount includes shares acquired under the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

Who filed this Form 4 for SJM?

It was filed for one reporting person with the relationship marked as Director.