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):
September 6, 2005
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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18 Loveton Circle |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c).
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 6, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release to comment on earnings for fiscal year 2005 and announce certain supply chain actions.
Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Comments on 2005 Earnings and Announces Supply Chain Actions.”
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 6, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release to report certain organizational changes.
Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Announces Organizational Changes.”
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibits to this report are listed in Items 2.02 and 8.01 above and 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.
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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED |
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Date: September 6, 2005 |
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/s/ Robert W. Skelton |
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Robert W. Skelton |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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Copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Comments on 2005 Earnings and Announces Supply Chain Actions.” |
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99.2 |
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Copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Announces Organizational Changes.” |
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