June 19, 2001 at 2:29 PM EDT

McCormick Declares $.20 Quarterly Dividend

SPARKS, Md., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.20 per share on its common stocks payable July 12, 2001, to shareholders of record June 29th.

This is the 77th year of consecutive dividend payments by the Company.

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

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