May 18, 2006 at 10:29 AM EDT

McCormick & Company to Present at Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

SPARKS, Md., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) will be presenting at the Sanford C. Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference at 4:00 p.m. ET, on June 1 in New York. Representing McCormick will be Bob Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO, and Fran Contino, Executive Vice President-Strategic Planning & Chief Financial Officer. 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 Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

When: Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. ET

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:
Mac Barrett
410-771-7310
mac_barrett@mccormick.com

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