March 23, 2005 at 1:34 PM EST

McCormick Declares $0.16 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stocks payable April 15, 2005, to shareholders of record on April 4.

This is the 81st year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company.

McCormick is the international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings, and specialty foods.

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