<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000063754-25-000091.txt : 20251105
<SEC-HEADER>0000063754-25-000091.hdr.sgml : 20251105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251105134415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063754-25-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESTON MARGARET M V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261238
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14920
		FILM NUMBER:		251453228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
		STREET 2:		24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1
		CITY:			HUNT VALLEY
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063754
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">Dividend Reinvestment</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-05</signatureDate>
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