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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>
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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>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;May 19, 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>Delaware</B></FONT><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV></TD>
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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>of Incorporation)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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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 May 19, 2004, the Registrant amended its By-Laws primarily to clarify that the Chairman of the Board is a Director position, and to provide for a Presiding Director in the event that the Chairman of the Board is an officer, executive or employee of the Registrant.&nbsp; Other non-substantive changes were also made.&nbsp; </FONT><FONT size=2>The amended By-Laws are&nbsp;</FONT><FONT size=2>furnished as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto.</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=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;May 24, 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>By:&nbsp; <U>/s/ Robert L. Switzer</U>_______________________________________</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Robert L. Switzer</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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May 19 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): May 19, 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 May 19, 2004, the Registrant amended its By-Laws primarily to clarify that the Chairman of the Board is a Director position, and to provide for a Presiding Director in the event that the Chairman of the Board is an officer, executive or employee of the Registrant.  Other non-substantive changes were also made.
The amended By-Laws are
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: May 24, 2004
By:
/s/ Robert L. Switzer
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Robert L. Switzer
Corporate Vice President,
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
99
By-Laws of McDonald's Corporation
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