SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LAWLESS ROBERT J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
18 LOVETON CIRCLE

(Street)
SPARKS MD 21152

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MCCORMICK & CO INC [ MKC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 J(1) 20,972 D (1) 137,652.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 J(1) 18,330 D (1) 119,322.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 M 125,700 A $16.625 245,022.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 F 62,916 D $33.215 182,106.838 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 S 21,409 D $33.215 160,697.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 M 125,700 A $14.5313 286,397.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 F 54,993 D $33.215 231,404.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 04/06/2004 S 24,111 D $33.215 207,293.868 D
Common Stock - Voting 16,628.361(2) I McCormick Profit Sharing Plan
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 J(1) 20,972 A (1) 26,337.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 J(1) 18,330 A (1) 44,667.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 M 41,900 A $14.5313 86,567.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Votng 04/06/2004 F 20,972 D $33.215 65,595.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 S 7,136 D $33.215 58,459.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 M 41,900 A $16.625 100,359.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 F 18,330 D $33.215 82,029.201 D
Common Stock - Non-Voting 04/06/2004 S 8,037 D $33.215 73,992.201 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option - Right to Buy $16.625 04/06/2004 M 125,700 03/18/1999 03/17/2008 Common Stock - Voting 125,700 (3) 0 D
Option - Right to Buy $14.5313 04/06/2004 M 125,700 03/17/2000 03/16/2009 Common Stock - Voting 125,700 (3) 0 D
Option - Right to Buy $16.625 04/06/2004 M 41,900 03/18/1999 03/17/2008 Common Stock - Non-Voting 41,900 (3) 0 D
Option - Right to Buy $14.5313 04/06/2004 M 41,900 03/17/2000 03/16/2009 Common Stock - Non-Voting 41,900 (3) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Share for share conversion.
2. Shares held in the McCormick Profit Sharing Plan as of November 30, 2003. The reporting person owns units in the McCormick Stock Fund in the Profit Sharing Plan and the number of shares required as beneficially owned is based on the reporting person's pro rata interest in the asset value of the McCormick Stock Fund on the date indicated.
3. Option exercised.
Remarks:
W. Geoffrey Carpenter, Attorney-in-Fact 04/07/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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