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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-017447.txt : 20100617
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-017447.hdr.sgml : 20100617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100617171044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-017447
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATT ANDREW G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278847

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05111
		FILM NUMBER:		10903971

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

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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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000091419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SMUCKER J M CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SJM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001278847</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PLATT ANDREW G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE STRAWBERRY LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORRVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44667-0280</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5475</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22918</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>418.708</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife In 401(k)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife In Esop</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">I disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted pursuant to The J. M. Smucker Company 2006 Equity 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 become unrestricted when a participant attains the age of 60 and the participant has at least 10 years of service with the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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