McCormick director adds 269 phantom stock units

A McCormick & Co. director increased her phantom stock position via dividend reinvestment and reported updated direct voting and non-voting share holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) director Margaret M. V. Preston reported an acquisition of derivative interests in company stock through a retirement plan. On July 20, 2026, she acquired 269.397 phantom stock units linked to McCormick common stock via dividend reinvestment in a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, bringing that indirect phantom stock position to 29,588.762 units. On the same date, she also reported direct holdings of 84,364.195 shares of Common Stock – Voting and 6,235.263 shares of Common Stock – Non Voting.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 269.397 shares

Other 3 txns

Insider PRESTON MARGARET M V

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Phantom Stock F1	269.397	$52.24	$14K
holding	Common Stock - Voting	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock - Non Voting	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 29,588.762 contracts (Indirect, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan); Common Stock - Voting — 84,364.195 shares (Direct); Common Stock - Non Voting — 6,235.263 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Dividend Reinvestment

Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 269.397 units Phantom stock price: $52.24 per unit Phantom stock units held indirectly: 29,588.762 units +2 more

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Phantom stock units acquired 269.397 units Dividend reinvestment on July 20, 2026

Phantom stock price $52.24 per unit Price reported for 269.397 phantom stock units on July 20, 2026

Phantom stock units held indirectly 29,588.762 units Total phantom stock following July 20, 2026 transaction in Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Common Stock – Voting held directly 84,364.195 shares Direct holdings reported as of July 20, 2026

Common Stock – Non Voting held directly 6,235.263 shares Direct holdings reported as of July 20, 2026

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, Common Stock - Non Voting

3 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"The security title reported is Phantom Stock linked to Common Stock - Voting"

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

"Phantom stock units are held indirectly through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan"

Common Stock - Non Voting financial

"The director also reports holdings of Common Stock - Non Voting"

FAQ

What did the McCormick (MKC) director report acquiring in this Form 4?

The director reported acquiring 269.397 phantom stock units on July 20, 2026, through dividend reinvestment in a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, with each unit linked to McCormick Common Stock – Voting.

How many phantom stock units linked to MKC does the director hold after this transaction?

After the July 20, 2026 transaction, the director holds 29,588.762 phantom stock units indirectly through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

What are the director’s direct holdings of McCormick (MKC) Common Stock after the reported date?

As of July 20, 2026, the director reports direct ownership of 84,364.195 shares of Common Stock – Voting and 6,235.263 shares of Common Stock – Non Voting.

What price per unit is associated with the phantom stock acquired for MKC?

The reported price for the July 20, 2026 phantom stock acquisition is $52.24 per unit, applied to 269.397 phantom stock units obtained through dividend reinvestment.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this McCormick (MKC) Form 4 filing?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was affirmed for the reported transactions.

Is the phantom stock held directly by the McCormick (MKC) director?

No. The 29,588.762 phantom stock units are reported as held indirectly through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, not as directly owned shares.

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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^*

PRESTON MARGARET M V

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

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)

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

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								84,364.195	D
Common Stock - Non Voting								6,235.263	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	269.397		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	269.397	$52.24	29,588.762	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Dividend Reinvestment

	Jeffery D. Schwartz, Attorney-in-fact	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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