October 2, 2008 at 9:14 AM EDT

McCormick & Company to Make Presentation at Wachovia Consumer Growth Conference

SPARKS, Md., Oct 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) will be presenting at the Wachovia Consumer Growth Conference at 11:45 a.m. ET, on October 15, in New York, NY. Representing McCormick will be Alan Wilson, President & CEO and Gordon Stetz, Executive Vice President & CFO. 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 Wachovia Consumer Growth
         Conference
When:    Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at 11:45 a.m. ET
How:     Live over the Internet. Log on at 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 a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings and flavors to the entire food industry -- retail outlets, food manufacturers and food service businesses.

SOURCE: McCormick & Company, Incorporated

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
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Jim Lynn (410-771-7803 or jim_lynn@mccormick.com)

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