<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000063754-20-000200.txt : 20201202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201202152940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063754-20-000200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manzone Lisa
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001642708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14920
		FILM NUMBER:		201363597

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 LOVETON CIRCLE
		CITY:			SPARKS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21152

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063754
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				520408290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 SCHILLING ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			HUNT VALLEY
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107717301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 SCHILLING ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			HUNT VALLEY
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21031

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCCORMICK & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660620
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    <periodOfReport>2020-11-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MCCORMICK &amp; CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MKC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Manzone Lisa</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MCCORMICK &amp; COMPANY, INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNT VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21031</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP Global Human Relations</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Voting</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30672</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options - Right To Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>93.49</value>
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                <value>2020-11-30</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Phantom Stock represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting.  Shares of Phantom Stock are payable in shares of Commn Stock - Voting in accordance with the terms of the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amounts reported herein reflect the Issuer's 2 for 1 stock split of its common stock and common stock non-voting, effective November 30, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option grant vests after the third anniversary date and is only exercisable if certain stock price performance requirements are met.  The performance requirements are an increase in the common stock non-voting price of 60% for 1/3 of the options, an increase in the common stock non-voting price of 80% for 1/3 of the options, and an increase in the common stock non-voting price of 100% for 1/3 of the options, in each case within five years of the grant date.  Both the vesting date and perfomance requirements must be met for the portion of the grant to become exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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