McCormick Declares $.19 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.19 per share on its common stocks payable April 13, 2000, to shareholders of record March 31.

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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