MCCORMICK & CO INC 10-K

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Our principal executive offices and primary research facilities are leased and owned, respectively, and are located in suburban Baltimore, Maryland. The following is a list of our principal manufacturing properties, all of which are owned except for the facilities in Commerce, California; Lakewood, New Jersey; Melbourne, Australia; Florence, Italy; and a portion of the facility in Littleborough, England, which are leased. The manufacturing facilities that we own in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Wuhan, China are each located on land subject to long-term leases: United States: Hunt Valley, Maryland–consumer and flavor solutions (3 principal plants) Gretna, Louisiana–consumer and flavor solutions South Bend, Indiana–consumer and flavor solutions Atlanta, Georgia–flavor solutions Commerce, California–consumer Irving, Texas–flavor solutions Lakewood, New Jersey–flavor solutions Geneva, Illinois–flavor solutions Springfield, Missouri–consumer and flavor solutions Canada: London, Ontario–consumer and flavor solutions Mexico: Cuautitlán de Romero Rubio–flavor solutions 18 United Kingdom: Haddenham, England–consumer and flavor solutions Littleborough, England–flavor solutions Peterborough, England–flavor solutions France: Carpentras–consumer and flavor solutions Monteux–consumer and flavor solutions Poland: Stefanowo–consumer Italy: Florence–consumer and flavor solutions (2 principal plants) China: Guangzhou–consumer and flavor solutions Shanghai–consumer and flavor solutions Wuhan–consumer and flavor solutions Australia: Melbourne–consumer and flavor solutions Palmwoods–consumer Thailand: Chonburi–consumer and flavor solutions In addition to distribution facilities and warehouse space available at our manufacturing facilities, we lease regional distribution facilities as follows (i) in the U.S.: Baltimore, Maryland; Salinas, California; Byhalia, Mississippi; Irving, Texas; and Springfield, Missouri; (ii) in Canada: Mississauga and London, Ontario; (iii) in Heywood, U.K. and (iv) in Compans, France. We also own a distribution facility in Monteux, France. In addition, we own, lease or contract other properties used for manufacturing consumer and flavor solutions products and for sales, warehousing, distribution and administrative functions. We believe our plants are well maintained and suitable for their intended use. We further believe that these plants generally have adequate capacity or the ability to expand, and can accommodate seasonal demands, changing product mixes and additional growth. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There are no material pending legal proceedings in which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or to which any of our or their property is the subject. ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not Applicable. PART II.