January 4, 2001 at 10:41 AM EST

McCormick & Co.'s Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call to be Available on the Web

SPARKS, Md., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Co., Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its Fourth Quarter presentation to securities analysts live over the Internet on Thursday, January 18, 2001, 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 & Co. presentation of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2000 Results

When: Thursday, January 18, 2001

Where: http://www.mccormick.com

How: Live over the Internet -- Log onto the web at
http://www.mccormick.com, Click on "Investor Services" 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 http://www.mccormick.com.

About McCormick & Co. Incorporated

McCormick & Co., 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 1999 net sales of $2.0 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 & Company, Corporate Communications, 410-771-7310/