May 4, 2005 at 9:31 AM EDT

McCormick & Company to Web Cast Analysts' Presentation

SPARKS, Md., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) will be presenting at the Davenport & Company Spring 2005 Investor Conference at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. Fran Contino, Executive Vice President-Strategic Planning & CFO, will be speaking.

What: McCormick & Company presentation at Davenport & Company
Spring 2005 Investor Conference

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Where: http://www.mccormick.com

How: Live over the Internet: Log on to the Web at
http://www.mccormick.com. Click on "Investors" and follow
the directions to the call.

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is the global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings and flavors to the entire food industry - to foodservice and food processing businesses as well as to retail outlets. For more information about McCormick, visit the Company's web site on the Internet at http://www.mccormick.com.

SOURCE McCormick & Company, Incorporated

CONTACT:
Corporate Communications:
Mac Barrett
410-771-7310
mac_barrett@mccormick.com

Investor Relations:
Joyce Brooks
410-771-7244
joyce_brooks@mccormick.com
both of McCormick & Company, Incorporated