September 16, 2002 at 10:32 AM EDT

McCormick & Company's Third Quarter Results Conference Call to be Available on the Web

SPARKS, Md., Sep 16, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its Third Quarter Results presentation to securities analysts on Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight 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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2002
           Results

    When:  Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. EDT

    Where: http://www.mccormick.com

    How:   Live over the Internet: Log on 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 web cast, the presentation will be archived on the web site 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 #6116873. The audio replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Daylight Time) on Thursday, September 26.

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 web site on the Internet at http:///www.mccormick.com

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

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