Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND 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): March 11, 2022 McCormick & Co Inc (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.) 24 Schilling Road Suite 1 Hunt Valley MD 21031 (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). Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock MKC-V New York Stock Exchange Common Stock Non-Voting MKC New 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 11, 2022, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) announced the suspension of its business within Russia. While the impact to the Registrant is not yet fully known, as a point of reference, in fiscal 2021 the Registrant’s business in Russia and Ukraine contributed less than 1% of the Registrant’s net sales. Given the rapidly changing conditions in these markets, the Registrant will continue to monitor and assess the situation as circumstances evolve. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01, including the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.   Exhibit Number Description 99.1 McCormick Announces Suspension of Operations in Russia and Details Humanitarian Efforts for Ukaraine 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).      McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED Date: March 11, 2022 By:   /s/    Jeffery D. Schwartz           Jeffery D. Schwartz   Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary