J M SMUCKER Co DEFA14A, filed Jul 1, 2021

J M SMUCKER Co (SJM)

DEFA14A 2021-07-01

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		Board
Voting Items		Recommends

1.	Election of Directors whose term of office will expire in 2022.

	Nominees:

1a.	Susan E. Chapman-Hughes	For

1b.	Paul J. Dolan	For

1c.	Jay L. Henderson	For

1d.	Kirk L. Perry	For

1e.	Sandra Pianalto	For

1f.	Alex Shumate	For

1g.	Mark T. Smucker	For

1h.	Richard K. Smucker	For

1i.	Timothy P. Smucker	For

1j.	Jodi L. Taylor	For

1k.	Dawn C. Willoughby	For

2.	Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2022 fiscal year.	For

3.	Advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation.	For

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.