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<DIV style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1" align=center><FONT size=4><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=4><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><FONT size=3><B> </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=4><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;June 7, 2004</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=5><B>McDONALD&#146;S CORPORATION</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1" align=center><FONT size=2><B>36-2361282</B></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1" align=center><FONT size=2>Identification No.) </FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>One McDonald&#146;s Plaza</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>Oak Brook, Illinois 60523</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>(630) 623-3000</B></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT size=2>On&nbsp;June 7, 2004, McDonald&#146;s Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release reporting the Company&#146;s May&nbsp;2004 sales. The press release is&nbsp;furnished as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Date:&nbsp;June 7, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>By:&nbsp; <U>/s/ Peter J. Bensen<FONT id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peter J. Bensen</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate&nbsp;Vice President, </FONT></DIV>
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June 7 2004 Main Body
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): June 7, 2004
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-5231
36-2361282
(State or other Jurisdiction
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(630) 623-3000
(Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Offices)
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On June 7, 2004, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company's May 2004 sales. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: June 7, 2004
By:
/s/ Peter J. Bensen
Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President,
Assistant Controller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued June 7, 2004:
McDonald's Reports Highest Year-To-Date May Global Comparable Sales Increase in 20 Years
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