Shareholder Vote

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 27, 2024 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 Maryland 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On March 27, 2024, 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, 2024 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 2024 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2024. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below. 1. The Registrant’s stockholders elected twelve 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: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes Anne L. Bramman 9,814,036 218,659 14,340 3,447,262 Michael A. Conway 9,505,195 522,955 18,885 3,447,262 Brendan M. Foley 9,798,010 235,872 13,153 3,447,262 Lawrence E. Kurzius 9,761,188 264,929 20,918 3,447,262 Patricia Little 9,588,641 439,387 19,007 3,447,262 Michael D. Mangan 9,497,412 530,749 18,874 3,447,262 Maritza G. Montiel 9,872,397 160,035 14,603 3,447,262 Margaret M.V. Preston 9,584,322 442,427 20,286 3,447,262 Gary Rodkin 9,582,179 449,825 15,031 3,447,262 Jacques Tapiero 9,814,021 218,578 14,436 3,447,262 Terry S.Thomas 9,812,927 219,471 14,637 3,447,262 W. Anthony Vernon 9,613,377 417,366 16,292 3,447,262 2. The 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, 2024. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 13,437,202 50,185 6,910 0 3. The 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: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 9,262,165 428,103 356,767 3,447,262 No other matters were submitted for stockholder action.   Exhibit Number 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 1, 2024 By:   /s/    Jeffery D. Schwartz           Jeffery D. Schwartz   Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary