McCormick & Co. 8-K 2026-04-01

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Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 1, 2026
McCormick & Co Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland001-1492052-0408290
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employer
of incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)
24 Schilling RoadSuite 1
Hunt ValleyMaryland21031
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:410771-7301

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):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockMKC-VNew York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Non-VotingMKCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 1, 2026, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which (i) directors were elected, (ii) Ernst & Young LLP’s appointment as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026, was ratified, and (iii) the compensation paid to the Registrant’s Named Executive Officers was approved in an advisory vote. The proposals are described in detail in the Registrant's Proxy Statement. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.

1.Registrant’s stockholders elected eleven directors to the Registrant’s Board of Directors, to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:

ForAgainstAbstainedBroker Non-Votes
Anne L. Bramman6,924,912375,82480,2204,310,449
Michael A. Conway6,787,426516,20577,3254,310,449
Richard A. Dierker7,064,962227,02988,9654,310,449
Brendan M. Foley6,930,100371,07579,7814,310,449
Gavin D. Hattersley7,064,497227,20889,2514,310,449
Michael D. Mangan6,747,748469,546163,6624,310,449
Margaret M.V. Preston6,739,148563,67478,1344,310,449
Gary M. Rodkin7,025,254273,16282,5404,310,449
Valarie L. Sheppard7,035,372256,82688,7584,310,449
Jacques Tapiero7,038,809259,46782,6804,310,449
Terry S. Thomas6,936,032355,39989,5254,310,449
  1. Registrant’s stockholders ratified the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant’s Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
11,535,00478,34778,0540
  1. Registrant’s stockholders approved in an advisory (non-binding) vote the compensation paid to the Registrant’s Named Executive Officers. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
6,948,728280,800151,4284,310,449

No other matters were submitted for stockholder action.

Exhibit Number Description

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded

within the Inline XBRL document).

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: April 3, 2026By:/s/ Jeffery D. Schwartz
Jeffery D. Schwartz
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary