Investor Information

World Headquarters

McCormick & Company, Incorporated

18 Loveton Circle

Sparks, MD 21152-6000

U.S.A.

(410)771-7301

www.mccormick.com

Stock Information

New York Stock Exchange

Symbol: MKC

Anticipated Dividend Dates - 2006

McCormick has paid dividends every year since 1925.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

621 East Pratt Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Certifications

The Company has filed the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in its Form 10-K. Additionally, the Chief Executive Officer has provided the required annual certifications to the New York Stock Exchange.

Investor Inquiries

Our investor website, ir.mccormick.com ir.mccormick.com, has our corporate governance principles, as well as annual reports, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, press releases, webcasts and other information.

To obtain without cost a copy of the annual report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K or for general questions about McCormi or information in our annual or quarterly reports, contact Invest Relations at the world headquarters address, investor website or telephone:

Report ordering:

   (800) 424-5855 or (410) 771-7537

Investor and securities analysts' inquiries:

   (410)771-7244

Registered Shareholder Inquiries

For questions on your account, statements, dividend payments, reinvestment and direct deposit, and for address changes, lost certificates, stock transfers, ownership changes or other administrative matters, contact our transfer agent.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Shareowner Services

161 North Concord Exchange Street

South St. Paul, MN 55075-1139

(877) 778-6784, or (651) 450-4064

 www.wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices

You may access your account information via the Internet at www.shareowneronline.com

Investor Services Plan (Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Purchase Plan)

The Company offers an Investor Services Plan which provides shareholders of record the opportunity to automatically reinvest dividends, make optional cash purchases of stock, place stock certificates into safekeeping and sell shares through the Plan. Individuals who are not current shareholders may purchase their initial shares directly through the Plan. All transactions are subject to the limitations set forth in the Plan prospectus, which may be obtained by contacting Wells Fargo Shareowner Services at:

(877) 778-6784 or (651) 450-4064

 www.wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices

Stock Price History

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of shareholders will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, 245 Shawan Road (Exit 20A off I-83 north of Baltimore), Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031.

Online Receipt of Annual Report and Proxy Statement

If you are a registered shareholder and would like to access next year's proxy statement and annual report over the Internet, go to www.econsent.com/mkcv/ to enroll for this service.

Trademarks

Use of ® or ™ in this annual report indicates trademarks owned or used by McCormick & Company, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates.