Awarded $1M cash retention bonuses to named executives ahead of Unilever merger.

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  "company": {
    "name": "McCormick",
    "domain": "mccormickcorporation.com"
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    "sentiment": "neutral",
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    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000274/mkc-20260531.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-06-25",
    "filing_year": 2026,
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    "fiscal_year_end": "05/31",
    "sales_relevance": "Vendor review likely",
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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
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