---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-26-007382"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:03:52.355621+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick to acquire Unilever Foods via Reverse Morris Trust; Unilever shareholders to own ~55-65% of combined company

## Summary
- Unilever will spin off foods business into SpinCo, then merge into McCormick; existing MKC shareholders retain ~35%.
- Bridge financing of up to $15.7B committed from Citi, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
- Transaction valued at approximately $15.7B based on debt financing and note distribution provisions.
- Closing conditions include regulatory approvals, McCormick shareholder vote on share issuance and charter amendments.
- Termination fee of $420M payable by McCormick if board changes recommendation; expense reimbursement up to $75M if shareholder vote fails.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-26-007382
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000199937126007382/0001999371-26-007382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000199937126007382/mkcv_8k-033126.htm

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