McCormick HR chief adds stock and phantom units

MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) reported that Chief Human Relations Officer Sarah Piper acquired equity-linked interests.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) reported that Chief Human Relations Officer Sarah Piper acquired equity-linked interests. On 2026-08-24, she received 45.168 Phantom Stock units, each tied to one share of Common Stock - Voting, at a reference price of $56.20 per unit under a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. On 2026-07-20, a dividend reinvestment transaction added 43.223 Phantom Stock units at $52.24 and 20.520 shares of Common Stock - Voting at $52.22. Following the July 20 stock acquisition, she held 9,058.460 shares of Common Stock - Voting directly.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Piper Sarah

Role Chief Human Relations Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock F2	45.168	$56.20	$3K
Other	Phantom Stock F1	43.223	$52.24	$2K
Other	Common Stock - Voting F1	20.52	$52.22	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 4,937.377 contracts (Indirect, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan); Common Stock - Voting — 9,058.46 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Dividend Reinvestment
2. F2. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting. Shares of Phantom Stock are payable in shares of Common Stock - Voting in accordance with the terms of the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock units granted: 45.168 units Phantom Stock units from dividend reinvestment: 43.223 units Common Stock - Voting acquired: 20.520 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Phantom Stock units granted 45.168 units Grant on 2026-08-24 at $56.2000 per unit

Phantom Stock units from dividend reinvestment 43.223 units Dividend reinvestment on 2026-07-20 at $52.2400 per unit

Common Stock - Voting acquired 20.520 shares Dividend reinvestment on 2026-07-20 at $52.2200 per share

Direct Common Stock - Voting holdings 9,058.460 shares Direct ownership after 2026-07-20 transaction

Phantom Stock unit-to-share relationship 1 unit = 1 share Each Phantom Stock unit represents right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, Dividend Reinvestment

3 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share"

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan financial

"Shares of Phantom Stock are payable ... under the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan"

Dividend Reinvestment financial

"Dividend Reinvestment"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did MKC executive Sarah Piper report on this Form 4?

Sarah Piper reported three acquisition transactions: a grant of 45.168 Phantom Stock units on 2026-08-24, and on 2026-07-20 a dividend reinvestment of 43.223 Phantom Stock units plus 20.520 shares of Common Stock - Voting.

What is the size of Sarah Piper’s direct MKC common stock holdings after these transactions?

After the 2026-07-20 common stock acquisition, Sarah Piper directly held 9,058.460 shares of Common Stock - Voting. This figure reflects her direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4 following that transaction.

At what prices were Sarah Piper’s recent MKC acquisitions recorded?

The Form 4 records reference prices of $56.20 per Phantom Stock unit for the 2026-08-24 grant, and $52.24 per Phantom Stock unit plus $52.22 per Common Stock - Voting share for the 2026-07-20 dividend reinvestment transactions.

How many Phantom Stock units tied to MKC common stock did Sarah Piper acquire?

Sarah Piper acquired 88.391 Phantom Stock units in total, consisting of 45.168 units granted on 2026-08-24 and 43.223 units received on 2026-07-20 via dividend reinvestment. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting.

Were Sarah Piper’s MKC transactions reported as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the filing does not state that these transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Piper Sarah

(Last) (First) (Middle)

24 SCHILLING ROAD

SUITE 1

(Street)

HUNT VALLEY MARYLAND 21031

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MCCORMICK & CO INC [ MKC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Human Relations Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock - Voting	07/20/2026		J(1)	V	20.52	A	$52.22	9,058.46	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	07/20/2026		J	V	43.223		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	43.223	$52.24	4,892.209	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
Phantom Stock	(2)	08/24/2026		A		45.168		(2)	(2)	Common Stock - Voting	45.168	$56.2	4,937.377	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Dividend Reinvestment

2. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting. Shares of Phantom Stock are payable in shares of Common Stock - Voting in accordance with the terms of the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

	Jeffery D. Schwartz, Attorney-in-fact	08/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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