McCormick (MKC) HR chief receives phantom stock grant in savings plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MCCORMICK & CO INC Chief Human Relations Officer Sarah Piper received a grant of phantom stock as part of her compensation. On March 16, 2026, she acquired 369.584 phantom stock units under a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, each tied to one share of Common Stock - Voting.

After this grant, her indirect holdings in phantom stock total 4,390.204 units. The filing also reports 8,063.040 shares of Common Stock - Voting held directly. This is a routine compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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)
03/16/2026

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								8,063.04	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)	03/16/2026		A		369.584		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	369.584	$0	4,390.204	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

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.

	Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MKC executive Sarah Piper report?

Sarah Piper reported receiving a grant of 369.584 phantom stock units on March 16, 2026. These units are part of a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan and represent the right to receive an equal number of McCormick Common Stock - Voting shares.

Is Sarah Piper’s Form 4 for MKC a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market purchase or sale. It reports a compensation-related grant of phantom stock units, not a discretionary buy or sell, so it mainly reflects ongoing executive compensation rather than a market-driven trading decision.

How many phantom stock units does Sarah Piper hold in MKC after this grant?

After the March 16, 2026 grant, Sarah Piper holds 4,390.204 phantom stock units indirectly. Each phantom unit represents the right to receive one share of McCormick Common Stock - Voting under the company’s Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

How many MKC common shares does Sarah Piper hold directly?

The filing shows Sarah Piper with 8,063.040 shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting held directly. This figure reflects her direct equity position reported as of the Form 4 date alongside the separate phantom stock holdings in the retirement plan.

What does phantom stock mean in McCormick’s MKC executive plan?

Phantom stock represents a right to receive McCormick Common Stock - Voting in the future. Under the Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, each phantom stock unit is payable in one share of common stock according to the plan’s terms and distribution provisions.