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):
January 7, 2005
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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18 Loveton Circle |
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Sparks, Maryland |
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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):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c). |
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Attached as Exhibit 10.1 is a copy of the form of stock option agreement that the Registrant expects to use to evidence options granted under its 2001 Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Registrant’s stockholders on March 21, 2001. Attached as Exhibit 10.2 is a copy of the form of stock option agreement that the Registrant expects to use to evidence options granted under its 2004 Directors Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Registrant's stockholders on March 24, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibits to this report are listed in Item 1.01 above and 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.
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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED |
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Date: January 7, 2005 |
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/s/ Robert W. Skelton |
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Robert W. Skelton |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Description |
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10.1 |
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant and officers of the Registrant. |
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10.2 |
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant and certain directors of the Registrant. |
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