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Director Vernon W. Anthony converts 2,222 RSUs at McCormick (MKC)

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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co Inc director Vernon W. Anthony exercised restricted stock units into common shares. On February 15, 2026, 2,222 Restricted Stock Units were converted with no purchase price, resulting in the acquisition of 2,222 shares of voting common stock.

Following this derivative exercise, Anthony directly holds 14,048 shares of McCormick voting common stock. The footnotes state the Restricted Stock Units required no purchase price and entitle him to receive an annual distribution of common stock equal to 100% of the grant, originally awarded on February 7, 2025.

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Insider VERNON W ANTHONY
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 2,222 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock - Voting 2,222 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock - Voting — 14,048 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted Stock Units; No purchase price required. The reported Restricted Stock Units entitles the Reporting Person to receive an annual distribution of common stock equal to 100% of the grant. The Restricted Stock Units granted on February 7, 2025.
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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VERNON W ANTHONY

(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)
02/15/2026
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 02/15/2026 M 2,222 A (1) 14,048 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
Restricted Stock Units (1) 02/15/2026 M 2,222 (2) (2) Common Stock - Voting 2,222 (3) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock Units; No purchase price required.
2. The reported Restricted Stock Units entitles the Reporting Person to receive an annual distribution of common stock equal to 100% of the grant.
3. The Restricted Stock Units granted on February 7, 2025.
Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact 02/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did McCormick (MKC) director Vernon W. Anthony report?

Vernon W. Anthony reported exercising 2,222 Restricted Stock Units into McCormick voting common stock. The transaction occurred on February 15, 2026, involved no purchase price, and reflects a derivative exercise or conversion rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares does Vernon W. Anthony hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Vernon W. Anthony directly holds 14,048 shares of McCormick voting common stock. This balance reflects the conversion of 2,222 Restricted Stock Units into common shares through a derivative exercise on February 15, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Were the McCormick (MKC) Restricted Stock Units exercised by Vernon W. Anthony purchased for cash?

No cash was paid to exercise these Restricted Stock Units. The footnotes specify that no purchase price was required, meaning the 2,222 units converted into common stock without a cash outlay, consistent with typical equity-based compensation arrangements for company directors.

When were the McCormick (MKC) Restricted Stock Units originally granted to Vernon W. Anthony?

The Restricted Stock Units were granted on February 7, 2025. According to the footnotes, these units entitle the reporting person to receive an annual distribution of McCormick common stock equal to 100% of the grant, which later converted into shares on February 15, 2026.

Does the McCormick (MKC) Form 4 show a stock sale by Vernon W. Anthony?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sale. It reports a derivative exercise or conversion of 2,222 Restricted Stock Units into McCormick voting common stock, categorized as an acquisition-type transaction rather than an open-market sale or purchase of existing shares.

What type of security did Vernon W. Anthony convert into McCormick (MKC) common stock?

He converted Restricted Stock Units into McCormick voting common stock. The filing classifies the transaction under code M, described as the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, resulting in 2,222 common shares being added to his directly held position on February 15, 2026.