McCormick & Company (MKC)

Section 6.5. Section 409A of the Code.

If an Employee or beneficiary believes he or she is entitled to benefits but has not received them, the Employee or beneficiary must accept any payment made under the Plan and make prompt and reasonable, good faith efforts to collect the remaining portion of the payment, as determined under section 1.409A-3(g) of the Treasury Regulations. For this purpose (and as determined under such regulation), efforts to collect the payment will be presumed not to be prompt, reasonable, good faith efforts, unless the Employee or beneficiary provides notice to the

Committee within 90 days of the latest date upon which the payment could have been timely made in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the regulations under Section 409A of the Code, and unless, if not paid, the Employee or beneficiary takes further enforcement measures within 180 days after such latest date.

Section 7.4. Section 409A of the Code.

If the Company determines that any provision of the Plan is or might be inconsistent with the restrictions imposed by Section 409A of the Code, such provision shall be deemed to be amended to the extent that the Company determines necessary to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Any such deemed amendment shall be effective as of the earliest date such amendment is necessary under Section 409A of the Code. No amendment or termination

pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Plan shall be effective to the extent that it would result in a violation of any requirement under Section 409A of the Code.

Section 9.14. Section 409A of the Code.

No provision in the Plan shall be interpreted or construed to (a) create any liability for the Company or an employer related to a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code or (b) transfer any liability for a failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code from an Employee, an Employee’s spouse, beneficiary, estate or other individual to the Company or a member of the Affiliated Group.