11/30/2013 - MKC Form 12b-25


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC File Number:
001-14920

CUSIP Number:
579780206

(Check one): o Form 10-K o Form 20-F þ Form 11-K o Form 10-Q o Form N-SAR o Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: November 30, 2013

 
 
o
Transition Report on Form 10-K
o
Transition Report on Form 20-F
o
Transition Report on Form 11-K
o
Transition Report on Form 10-Q
o
Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the transition period ended: Not applicable

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable


PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
(on behalf of The McCormick 401(k) Retirement Plan)
Full Name of Registrant

Not applicable
Former Name if Applicable

18 Loveton Circle
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Sparks, MD 21152
City, State and Zip Code





PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
 
þ
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
 
 
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 
 
 
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report, or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The McCormick 401(K) Retirement Plan (the "Plan") is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 11-K for the period ended November 30, 2013 (the “11‑K”) within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The Plan had unanticipated delays in the collection and compilation of certain information required to be included in the 11-K. The Plan will file the 11-K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.


PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
 
 
 
 
 
Cecile K. Perich
 
(410) 771-7514
 
(Name)
 
(Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
þ Yes o No

(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
o Yes þ No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Date: May 29, 2014
By:
/s/ Cecile K. Perich
 
 
Cecile K. Perich
 
 
Plan Administrator