September 15, 2000 at 11:46 AM EDT

McCormick & Co.'s Third Quarter Results Conference Call To Be Available on the Web

SPARKS, Md., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Co., Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) invites interested shareholders, investors and consumers to listen to its Third Quarter presentation to securities analysts live over the Internet on Tuesday, September 19, 2000, 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 Third Quarter Fiscal 2000 Results

When: Tuesday, September 19

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 1999 net sales of $2.0 billion. For more information about McCormick, visit the Company's website on the Internet at: http://www.mccormick.com. SOURCE McCormick & Company, Incorporated

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