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form8kmay202011.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2011
________________________
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-5231
36-2361282
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
____________________________
One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
60523
(Zip Code)
_______________________________
(630) 623-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
_
______________________________
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
On May 20, 2011, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued U.S.$400,000,000 of the Company's medium-term notes (the "Issuance"), pursuant to the Company's existing medium-term notes program, as set forth in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-162182), dated September 28, 2009, the related Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement, each dated September 28, 2009, and Pricing Supplement No. 3, dated May 17, 2011.
A copy of the legal opinion of the Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company relating to the Issuance is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
5
Legal Opinion of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation
23
Consent of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 20, 2011
By:
/s/ Denise A. Horne
Denise A. Horne
Corporate Vice President -
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
5
Legal Opinion of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation
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Consent of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto).