News Release
McCormick & Company to Present at Sanford C. Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference

SPARKS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 18, 2012-- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) will be presenting at the Sanford C. Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference at 9:00 a.m. EDT, on June 1, 2012 in New York, NY. Alan Wilson, Chairman, President, & CEO and Gordon Stetz, Executive Vice President & CFO will be discussing how the Company is meeting the growing demand for flavor by consumers worldwide. Participants will learn about the key growth strategies McCormick is using to drive sales performance, serve its broad range of customers and achieve its long-term financial objectives.

The presentation will be web cast live via the McCormick web site ir.mccormick.com.

What: McCormick & Company presentation at Sanford C. Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference

When: Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. EDT

How: Live over the Internet. Log on at ir.mccormick.com. Follow the directions to listen to the call.

If you are unable to listen to the live web cast, the presentation will be archived on the web site ir.mccormick.com.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.

Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor™.

To learn more please visit us at www.mccormickcorporation.com.

Source: McCormick & Company, Incorporated

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Corporate Communications:
Lori Robinson, 410-527-6004
lori_robinson@mccormick.com
or
Investor Relations:
Joyce Brooks, 410-771-7244
joyce_brooks@mccormick.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding McCormick & Company, Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.