Wells Harry K · SC 13G · McCormick & Co Inc · On 2/21/97

Confirming Copy   ·   Filed On 2/21/97   ·   SEC File 5-18203   ·   Accession Number 1033077-97-2

Statement of Beneficial Ownership   ·   Schedule 13G
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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1997          
PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.                            

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    
Washington, D.C. 20549      

SCHEDULE 13G      
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated   
.................................................................             
(Name of Issuer)          

Common Stock            
.................................................................             
(Title of Class of Securities)            

579780107               
...............................................................               
(CUSIP Number)                

The information required in the remainder of this cover page                    
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18                
of the Securities Exchange Act  of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise                
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall                 
be subject to all other provisions of the Act.                                  
_________________________________________________________________               

1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or IRS Identification Nos. of                  
Reporting Persons                                                               

Harry K. Wells  215-14-8881                                     

2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group             

(a)                                                             

(b)  X                                                          

3) SEC use only                                                                 

4) Citizenship or Place of Organization:   United States                        

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:              

(5)  Sole Voting Power:     347,803 shares                                      

(6)  Shared Voting Power: 0                                                     

(7)  Sole Dispositive Power:    347,803 shares                                  

(8)  Shared Dispositive Power: 0                                                

9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:                
347,803 shares                                    

10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes certain                   
shares                                                                          

11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9:     3.02%                  

12) Type of Reporting Person:       IN                                          

1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or IRS Identification Nos. of                  
Reporting Persons                                                               

Lois L. Wells  217-22-0308                                  

2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group             

(a)                                                             

(b)  X                                                          

3) SEC use only                                                                 

4) Citizenship or Place of Organization:   United States                        

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:              

(5)  Sole Voting Power:   238,820 shares                                        

(6)  Shared Voting Power: 0                                                     

(7)  Sole Dispositive Power: 238,820 shares                                     

(8)  Shared Dispositive Power: 0                                                

9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:                
238,820 shares                                              

10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes certain shares            

11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9:       2.08%                

12) Type of Reporting Person:       IN                                          

Item 1(a)             

Name of Issuer:   McCormick & Company, Incorporated                             

Item 1(b)             

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:   18 Loveton                   
Circle, Sparks, Maryland 21152                                            

Item 2(a)           

Name of Person Filing:    Harry K. Wells;  Lois L. Wells                        

Item 2(b)           

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:                    
PO Box 409, Riderwood, Maryland 21139                                       

Item 2(c)           

Citizenship:   United States                                                    

Item 2(d)           

Title of Class of Securities:   Common Stock                                    

Item 2(e)           

CUSIP Number:  579780107                                                        

Item 3            

[X] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)                    

Item 4            

Ownership:                                                                      

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  Harry K. Wells - 347,803 shares;                
Lois L. Wells -238,820 shares; together as a group - 586,623            
shares of Common Stock                                                  

(b)  Percent of Class:   5.1%                                                   

(c)  Number of Shares as to which such person  has:                             

(i)  sole power to vote or direct the vote:    Harry K. Wells - 
347,803 shares;  Lois L. Wells -238,820 shares              

(ii)  shared power to vote or direct the vote:   0              

(iii)  sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:      
   Harry K. Wells - 347,803 shares;  Lois L. Wells -238,820 shares

(iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:   0 

Item 5            

Ownership of Five Percent of Less of a Class.                                   

  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial            
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check               
the following   [   ].                                                          

Item 6          

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.                

Not Applicable.                                                 

Item 7            

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which                       
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding                   
Company.                                                                        

Not Applicable.                                               

Item 8          

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.                      

Members of the Group:                                     

Harry K. Wells  IN              

Lois L. Wells            IN     

Item 9              

Notice of Dissolution of Group.                                                 

Not Applicable.                                 

Item 10             

Certification.                                                                  

By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge   
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in                   
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the                   
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing                
the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired              
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having                
such purpose or effect.                                                         

Signature.                                                                      

  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement              
is true, complete and correct.                                                  

Date:   February  14, 1997                                                      

Signature: /s/Harry K. Wells                                                    

Name:  Harry K. Wells                                                           

Signature: /s/Lois L. Wells                                                     

Name:  Lois L. Wells                                                            

Dates Referenced Herein   and   Documents Incorporated By Reference

This SC 13G Filing		Date		Other Filings
		2/14/97
Filed On / Filed As Of		2/21/97
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