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SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 6, 2014
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-14920 | 52-0408290 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
18 Loveton Circle | ||
Sparks, Maryland | 21152 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 771-7301
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b).
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c).
Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
On August 6, 2014, W. Geoffrey Carpenter, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of McCormick & Company Incorporated (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company, effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Carpenter will continue to serve in his current role until December 2014, at which time it is expected he will begin a transition role to assist his successor until his retirement.
Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Announces Geoff Carpenter’s Plan to Retire.”
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit to this report is listed in the Exhibit Index that follows the signature line.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Date: August 12, 2014 By:
W. Geoffrey Carpenter
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
99.1 Copy of press release labeled “McCormick Announces Geoff Carpenter’s Plan to Retire”