March 24, 2004 at 1:56 PM EST

McCormick Declares $0.14 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share on its common stocks payable April 16, 2004 to shareholders of record on April 5.

This is the 80th year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company.

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

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