July 31, 2008 at 5:07 PM EDT

McCormick & Company's Conference Call to Discuss Lawry's Acquisition to be Available on the Web

SPARKS, Md., Jul 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its conference call to discuss the acquisition of Lawry's with securities analysts live on Friday, August 1, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Alan Wilson, President & CEO; Gordon Stetz, Executive Vice President & CFO; Paul Beard, Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer; and Joyce Brooks, Vice President Investor Relations, will be hosting the call.

What:  McCormick & Company conference call

When:  August 1, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Where: ir.mccormick.com

How:   Live over the Internet: Log onto the Web at ir.mccormick.com
       Click on "Webcast" and follow the directions to listen to the
        call.

If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, the presentation will be archived on the web site ir.mccormick.com. If you do not have Internet access and want to listen to an audio replay, call 877-660-6853 in the United States or 201-612-7415 internationally. When prompted, enter the conference account number 309 and the conference ID number 292817. The audio replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Time) on August 8, 2008.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings and flavors to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and food service businesses.

SOURCE: McCormick & Company, Incorporated

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
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John McCormick, 410-771-7110
john_mccormick@mccormick.com