Director Jacques Tapiero trims McCormick (NYSE: MKC) stake by 5,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co. director Jacques Tapiero reported a same-day option exercise and share sale. On February 3, 2026, he acquired 5,000 shares of McCormick voting common stock and then sold 5,000 shares at $63.85 per share. After these transactions, he directly held 31,596.054 shares of voting common stock and 2,620 shares of non-voting common stock. A phantom stock position tied to the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan now shows 0 shares, reflecting that these rights are payable in voting common stock under the plan’s terms.

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^*

Tapiero Jacques

(Last) (First) (Middle)

24 SCHILLING ROAD

SUITE 1

(Street)

HUNT VALLEY MD 21031

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

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

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

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

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	02/03/2026		M		5,000	A	$49.96	36,596.054	D
Common Stock - Voting	02/03/2026		S		5,000	D	$63.85	31,596.054	D
Common Stock - Non Voting								2,620	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)							(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	0		2,206.082	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
Options - Right to Buy	$63.85	02/03/2026		M			5,000	03/30/2017	03/29/2026	Common Stock - Voting	5,000	$0(2)	5,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. Option exercised; no purchase price required.

	Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Jacques Tapiero report at McCormick (MKC)?

Jacques Tapiero reported exercising options for 5,000 McCormick voting common shares and selling 5,000 shares on February 3, 2026. The filing shows this activity as a director-level insider transaction under Section 16 reporting rules for McCormick & Co.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares did Jacques Tapiero sell and at what price?

Jacques Tapiero sold 5,000 shares of McCormick voting common stock at $63.85 per share on February 3, 2026. This sale followed the acquisition of 5,000 shares the same day, as reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares does Jacques Tapiero own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Jacques Tapiero directly owns 31,596.054 shares of McCormick voting common stock and 2,620 shares of non-voting common stock. These holdings reflect his updated ownership position as a company director following the February 3, 2026 trades.

What options did Jacques Tapiero exercise in his McCormick (MKC) Form 4 filing?

Tapiero exercised options covering 5,000 shares of McCormick voting common stock on February 3, 2026, at an option exercise price of $63.85. The filing notes the option was exercised with no purchase price required, consistent with the disclosed footnote explaining the transaction.

What is the phantom stock position mentioned in Jacques Tapiero’s McCormick (MKC) filing?

The filing explains each phantom stock share represents a right to receive one McCormick voting common share under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. After the reported activity, the phantom stock line shows zero shares, indicating no remaining phantom units in that plan account.

What is Jacques Tapiero’s role at McCormick (MKC) in this Form 4?

In the Form 4, Jacques Tapiero is identified as a director of McCormick & Co. The report is filed as a single reporting person form, reflecting his personal insider transactions in McCormick’s voting and non-voting common stock and related derivative securities.