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McCormick (NYSE: MKC) VP awarded 14,307 shares in LTIP stock grant

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McCormick & Co. executive Jeffery D. Schwartz, Vice President and General Counsel, reported an equity award under the company’s long-term incentive plan. On January 19, 2026, he was awarded 14,307 shares of McCormick voting common stock at $0 per share, coded as an acquisition. These shares were granted pursuant to McCormick’s Long-Term Incentive Program for the three-year performance cycle beginning on December 1, 2022 and ending on November 30, 2025.

After this award, Schwartz beneficially owns 90,028 shares of voting common stock directly, plus 246 shares of non-voting common stock held directly. The filing reflects routine equity compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insider Schwartz Jeffery D
Role Vice President, Gen Counsel
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock - Voting 14,307 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock - Non Voting -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock - Voting — 90,028 shares (Direct); Common Stock - Non Voting — 246 shares (Direct)
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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*
Schwartz Jeffery D

(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President, Gen Counsel
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/19/2026
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 01/19/2026 A 14,307(1) A $0 90,028 D
Common Stock - Non Voting 246 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares awarded pursuant to McCormick's Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) for the three (3) year performance cycle beginning on December 1, 2022 and ending on November 30, 2025.
Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-Fact 01/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did McCormick (MKC) report for Jeffery D. Schwartz?

The filing shows that Jeffery D. Schwartz, McCormick’s Vice President and General Counsel, received an award of 14,307 shares of voting common stock on January 19, 2026 as equity compensation.

Was the McCormick (MKC) insider transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 codes the transaction as “A” for acquisition at a price of $0 per share, and a footnote explains that the 14,307 shares were awarded under McCormick’s Long-Term Incentive Program, indicating a grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares does Jeffery D. Schwartz own after this transaction?

Following the reported award, Jeffery D. Schwartz beneficially owns 90,028 shares of McCormick voting common stock directly, plus 246 shares of non-voting common stock held directly.

What is the long-term incentive program mentioned in the McCormick (MKC) Form 4?

The footnote states that the 14,307 voting shares were awarded under McCormick’s Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) for a three-year performance cycle beginning on December 1, 2022 and ending on November 30, 2025.

Does the McCormick (MKC) Form 4 show any derivative securities for Jeffery D. Schwartz?

The provided Form 4 data lists no derivative securities transactions for Jeffery D. Schwartz in Table II; the reported activity relates only to non-derivative common stock.

What roles does Jeffery D. Schwartz hold at McCormick (MKC)?

According to the filing, Jeffery D. Schwartz is an officer of McCormick & Co. with the title Vice President, General Counsel, and he is not listed as a director or 10% owner.