June 22, 1998 at 12:00 AM EDT

McCormick Declares 16¢ Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, MD, JUNE 22 -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCCRK) today declared a quarterly dividend of 16¢ per share on its Common stocks, payable July 14, 1998, to shareholders of record July 2.

This is the 74th year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company. McCormick is the international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings, and specialty foods.