June 22, 2004 at 2:44 PM EDT

McCormick Declares $0.14 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., June 22 /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 July 16, 2004 to shareholders of record on July 2.

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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