January 8, 2002 at 10:14 AM EST

McCormick & Company's Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call to be Available On the Web

SPARKS, Md., Jan 8, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its Fourth Quarter presentation to securities analysts live over the Internet on Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Bob Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO, Fran Contino, Executive Vice President & CFO, Chris Kurtzman, Vice President & Treasurer, and Joyce Brooks, Assistant Treasurer, will be hosting the call.

    What:     McCormick & Company presentation of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2001
              Results

    When:     Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at 10:00 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 #5193095. The audio replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Time) on Thursday, January 24.

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 2000 net sales of $2.1 billion. For more information about McCormick, visit the Company's Website on the Internet at http:///www.mccormick.com.

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CONTACT:          McCormick & Company Corporate Communications, +1-410-771-7310

URL:              http://www.mccormick.com 
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