August 23, 2006 at 9:03 AM EDT

McCormick & Company, Inc. to Make Presentation at Prudential Back-to-School Conference

SPARKS, Md., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) will be presenting at the Prudential Securities Back- to-School Conference at 3:00 p.m. EDT, on September 6, in Boston, MA. Representing McCormick will be Bob Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO, Fran Contino, Executive Vice President-Strategic Planning & Chief Financial Officer and Chuck Langmead, President-U.S. Industrial Group. The presentation and question and answer session will be web cast live via the McCormick corporate web site ir.mccormick.com.

What: McCormick & Company presentation at Prudential Back-to-School Conference

When: Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. EDT

How: Live over the Internet. Log on ir.mccormick.com. Follow the directions to listen to the call.

If you are unable to listen to the live web cast, the presentation will be archived on the web site ir.mccormick.com.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is the global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings and flavors to the entire food industry - to foodservice and food processing businesses as well as to retail outlets.

SOURCE McCormick & Company, Incorporated

CONTACT:
Corporate Communications
John McCormick
410-771-7110
john_mccormick@mccormick.com

Investor Relations
Joyce Brooks
410-771-7244
joyce_brooks@mccormick.com
both of McCormick & Company, Incorporated