When did the Company complete the merger of The Folgers Coffee Business?
On November 6, 2008, the Company completed a merger transaction with The Folgers Coffee Company ("Folgers"), a subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Company ("P&G").
I participated in the exchange of Procter & Gamble Company common shares of The Folgers Coffee Company, which ultimately were exchanged for common shares of The J. M. Smucker Co. When did the transaction close?
The exchange period expired at midnight on November 5, 2008, and the transaction closed on November 6, 2008.
How many Smucker common shares did I receive for each P&G common share which was accepted in the tender?
You should receive 1.6342 Smucker common shares for each P&G common share that was accepted in the tender offer. Any fractional shares will be paid out in cash.
Why didn't all the shares I tendered get exchanged?
P&G established the proration factor for the shares tendered. Odd-lot shareholders were not subject to the proration.
When did the Company acquire International Multifoods Corporation?
In June 2004, The J. M. Smucker Co. acquired International Multifoods Corporation. In this acquisition, the Company added Pillsbury® baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack® pancake mixes and syrups; and Martha White® baking mixes and ingredients in the U.S., along with Robin Hood® flour and baking mixes and Bick's® pickles and condiments in Canada.
Where can I find cost basis information relating to the acquisition of International Multifoods Corporation?
In the merger, each share of Multifoods common stock was converted into the right to receive $5 in cash, without interest, and 0.4103 shares of Smucker common shares, which is $20 in value based on the average closing price of Smucker common shares for the 20 consecutive trading days ending June 17, 2004.
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When did the Company acquire the Jif® and Crisco® brands?
In June 2002, The J. M. Smucker Co. added Jif® and Crisco® to its family of brands in a transaction with Procter & Gamble.
Where can I find the cost basis information relating to the Jif and Crisco transaction with Procter & Gamble in June 2002?
The cost basis information relating to the transaction between the company and Procter & Gamble can be found by using this Record Keeping Form provided by P&G.
If you have any questions relating to the cost basis allocation, please contact Procter & Gamble at 800-742-6253.
