---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-26-007671"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:28:58.299333+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick agrees to acquire Unilever Foods; Unilever shareholders to own ~55% of combined company

## Summary
- Transaction structured as Reverse Morris Trust: Unilever spins off Foods business into SpinCo, then merges into McCormick.
- Unilever shareholders to own approx 55.1%, McCormick shareholders 35%, DutchCo 9.9% of McCormick common stock.
- McCormick obtained $15.7B bridge loan commitment from Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley to finance cash portion.
- McCormick will divest up to $1.4B in sales to secure antitrust clearance; $420M termination fee if deal fails.
- Board will expand to 12 members, with 4 designees from Unilever; closing expected within 12 months of signing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-26-007671
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000199937126007671/0001999371-26-007671-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000199937126007671/mkcv_8ka-033126.htm

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