March 18, 1998 at 12:00 AM EST

McCormick Declares 16¢ Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, MD, MARCH 18 -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCCRK) today declared a quarterly dividend of 16¢ per share on its Common stocks, payable April 13, 1998, to shareholders of record March 31.

This is the 74th year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company. McCormick is the international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings, and specialty foods.