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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242571-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063754
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				520408290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 LOVETON CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6000
		CITY:			SPARKS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21152
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107717301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 LOVETON CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6000
		CITY:			SPARKS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21152

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCCORMICK & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HRABOWSKI FREEMAN A III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14920
		FILM NUMBER:		03748921

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1475
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102345575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1475
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21203
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        <issuerName>MCCORMICK &amp; CO INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HRABOWSKI FREEMAN A III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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