September 17, 2002 at 2:29 PM EDT

McCormick Declares $0.105 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., Sep 17, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share on its common stocks payable October 11, 2002, to shareholders of record September 30.

This is the 78th year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company.

McCormick is the international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings, and specialty foods.

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