August 24, 2004 at 9:29 AM EDT

McCormick & Company to Web Cast Analysts' Presentation

SPARKS, Md., Aug 24, 2004 (PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX) -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated will be presenting at the Prudential Equity Group's Back-to-School Consumer Conference at 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, September 8, 2004. Bob Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO, and Fran Contino, Executive Vice President, CFO & Supply Chain, will be speaking.

What: McCormick & Company presentation at Prudential Equity Group's Back-to-School Consumer Conference

When: Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. EST

Where: http://www.mccormick.com/

How: Live over the Internet: Log on to the Web at http://www.mccormick.com/ Click on "Company Information" then "Investor Services." Follow the directions to listen to the call.

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated

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. For more information about McCormick, visit the Company's web site on the Internet at http://www.mccormick.com/ .

SOURCE McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Corporate Communications: Mac Barrett, +1-410-771-7310, mac_barrett@mccormick.com , or Investor Relations: Joyce Brooks, +1-410-771-7244 orjoyce_brooks@mccormick.com , both of McCormick & Company, Incorporated

http://www.mccormick.com/