March 6, 2002 at 2:12 PM EST

McCormick & Company's First Quarter Results Conference Call To Be Available On The Web

SPARKS, Md., Mar 6, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its First Quarter presentation to securities analysts live over the Internet on Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Bob Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO, Fran Contino, Executive Vice President & CFO, and Joyce Brooks, Assistant Treasurer, will be hosting the call.

    What:    McCormick & Company presentation of First Quarter Fiscal 2002
             Results

    When:    Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. ET

    Where:   http://www.mccormick.com

    How:     Live over the Internet: Log on to the Web at
             http://www.mccormick.com
             Click on "Company Information" then "Investor Services."
             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 Website http://www.mccormick.com. If you do not have Internet access and want to listen to an audio replay, call 877-213-9653 in the United States and 630-652-3041 internationally and enter conference code #5398910. The audio replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, March 20.

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. In addition, the packaging group manufactures and markets specialty plastic bottles and tubes for personal care and other industries. McCormick reported 2001 net sales of $2.4 billion. For more information about McCormick, visit the Company's Website on the Internet at http:///www.mccormick.com

SOURCE McCormick & Company, Incorporated

CONTACT:
McCormick Corporate Communications,
1-410-771-7310
URL: http://www.mccormick.com
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