McCormick Lists Voting Shares on the New York Stock Exchange

SPARKS, Md., Aug 30, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), today announced that the Company has filed an application to list its voting shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol MKC.V. The Company's voting shares will continue trading on the NASD bulletin board under the symbol MKCRJ until the NYSE listing becomes effective, which is anticipated to be September 14, 2001.

Stated Robert J. Lawless, Chairman, President & CEO, "McCormick listed its non-voting stock on the New York Stock Exchange in May 1999. Since that time, we believe our shareholders of non-voting stock have benefited from the more orderly and liquid market on the NYSE. The voting shares of McCormick are held primarily by our employees, retirees and others who are closely associated with the Company. On the New York Stock Exchange, we believe that the value of our voting shares will be better reflected in the daily market price."

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Inc. 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.

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