March 5, 2001 at 10:37 AM EST

McCormick & Co.'s First Quarter Results Conference Call To Be Available On The Web

SPARKS, Md., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Co., Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its First Quarter presentation to securities analysts live over the Internet on Monday, March 19, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Fran Contino, Executive Vice President & CFO; Chris Kurtzman, Vice President & Treasurer; and Joyce Brooks, Assistant Treasurer, will be hosting the call.

What: McCormick & Co. presentation of First Quarter Fiscal 2001 Results

When: Monday, March 19, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. ET

Where: http://www.mccormick.com

How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the web at
http://www.mccormick.com
Click on "Investor Services" and follow the directions to listen to
the call.

If you are unable to listen to the live Webcast, the presentation will be archived on the Web site http://www.mccormick.com .

About McCormick & Co., Incorporated

McCormick & Co., 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. In addition, the packaging group manufactures and markets specialty plastic bottles and tubes for personal care and other industries. McCormick reported 2000 net sales of $2.1 billion. For more information about McCormick, visit the Company's website on the Internet at: http://www.mccormick.com SOURCE McCormick & Co., Incorporated

CONTACT: McCormick Corporate Communications, 410-771-7310/