SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported):

March 29, 2004

 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

0-748

 

52-0408290

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

18 Loveton Circle
Sparks, Maryland

 

21152

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (410) 771-7301

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulations FD Disclosure

 

On March 23, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release and held a conference call with analysts to report on the results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, which ended on February 29, 2004.

 

On March 26, 2004, the Registrant furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 8-K with a copy of (i) the press release labeled "McCormick Announces Record First Quarter Results," which includes an unaudited Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended February 29, 2004, and an unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Registrant as of February 29, 2004, and (ii) the presentation delivered at the conference call labeled "McCormick & Company, Incorporated, Conference Call Announcing First Quarter 2004 Results, March 23, 2004," attached as exhibits.

 

The Registrant has now determined to file portions of the press release referenced above comprising historical financial information, which portions are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The presentation delivered at the conference call that was previously furnished to the Commission is not being filed.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1: Portions of Press Release labeled "McCormick Announces Record First Quarter Results," which includes an unaudited Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended February 29, 2004 and an unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Registrant as of February 29, 2004.

 

 

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:    March 29, 2004

By:

/s/  Kenneth A. Kelly, Jr.

 

 

Kenneth A. Kelly, Jr.

 

 

Vice President & Controller

 

2