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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 9, 2024


McCormick & Co Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland001-1492052-0408290
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employer
of incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)
24 Schilling Road Suite 1
Hunt Valley Maryland21031
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:410771-7301


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockMKC-VNew York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Non-VotingMKCNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 9, 2024, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, informed the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) that he intends to retire from the Board of the Registrant and will not stand for election at the Registrant’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, which is currently scheduled for March 27, 2024. Dr. Hrabowski will continue to serve on the Board until such stockholders’ meeting.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



     McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Date: January 12, 2024By: /s/    Jeffery D. Schwartz        
 Jeffery D. Schwartz
 Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary