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):
January 28, 2004
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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18 Loveton Circle |
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Sparks, Maryland |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 771-7301
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release and held a conference call with analysts to report on the results of operations for 2003 fiscal year, which ended on November 30, 2003, and for the fourth quarter of that fiscal year.
Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Announces Strong Results For Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year,” which includes an unaudited Consolidated Income Statement for the three and twelve month periods ended November 30, 2003 and an unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Registrant as of November 30, 2003.
Also furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the presentation delivered at the conference call labeled “McCormick & Company, Incorporated, Conference Call Announcing Fourth Quarter 2003 Results, January 28, 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.
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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED |
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Date: January 30, 2004 |
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/s/ Kenneth A. Kelly, Jr. |
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Kenneth A. Kelly, Jr. |
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Vice President & Controller |
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