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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 3, 2014

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
001-14920
52-0408290
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
 
On April 3, 2014, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Charles T. Langmead, President – Global Industrial Business, will retire from the Company effective July 1, 2014. From now until his retirement, Mr. Langmead will continue to serve in his current role.

Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Announces Chuck Langmead’s Plan to Retire.”
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)    Exhibits.

The exhibit to this report is listed in the Exhibit Index that follows the signature line.



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: April 3, 2014        
By:
/s/ W. Geoffrey Carpenter
 
W. Geoffrey Carpenter
 
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary







Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Announces Chuck Langmead’s Plan to Retire.”