SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-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):
September 29, 2004
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Commission |
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18 Loveton Circle |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 771-7301
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 29, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release and held a conference call with analysts to report on the results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004, which ended on August 31, 2004.
Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release labeled “McCormick Reports Double-Digit Earnings Growth on Strong Top Line Results,” which includes an unaudited Consolidated Income Statement for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2004, an unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Registrant as of August 31, 2004, and an unaudited consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended August 31, 2004.
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.
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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED |
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Date: September 29, 2004 |
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/s/ Robert W. Skelton |
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Robert W. Skelton |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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& Secretary |
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