September 19, 2000 at 2:08 PM EDT

McCormick Declares $0.19 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share on its common stocks, payable October 12, 2000, to shareholders of record September 29.

This is the 76th year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company.

McCormick is the international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings and specialty foods. SOURCE McCormick & Company, Incorporated

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