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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>UNITED STATES </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>CURRENT REPORT </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>Pursuant&nbsp;to Section 13 OR 15(d)&nbsp;of the&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>Securities Exchange Act&nbsp;of 1934</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2004 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=4><STRONG>McDONALD'S CORPORATION </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>Delaware </FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>1-5231</STRONG> </FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>36-2361282</STRONG> </FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>of Incorporation) </FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>Identification No.) </FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>One McDonald's Plaza </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>(630) 623-3000</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2><STRONG>Item 12.&nbsp;Results of Operation and Financial Condition</STRONG>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>On July 14, 2004, McDonald&#146;s Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company&#146;s June and second quarter 2004 sales and&nbsp;preliminary second quarter earnings per share. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="ms sans serif" 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></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>McDONALD&#146;S CORPORATION</FONT></DIV></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Date:&nbsp;July&nbsp;14 , 2004</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>By:&nbsp;&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 face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peter J. Bensen</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate&nbsp;Vice President, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assistant Controller</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE><BR></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>Exhibit No. 99 </FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued July 14, 2004: </FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="ms sans serif" size=2>McDonald's Systemwide Sales Reach Record Levels for June and Second Quarter; </FONT><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Preliminary Second Quarter Earnings Per Share Up 27%</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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Form 8-K June 2004 Sales
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): July 14, 2004
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-5231
36-2361282
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(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)
Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
On July 14, 2004, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company's June and second quarter 2004 sales and preliminary second quarter earnings per share. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto.
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: July 14 , 2004
By:
/s/ Peter J. Bensen
Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President,
Assistant Controller
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. 99
News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued July 14, 2004:
McDonald's Systemwide Sales Reach Record Levels for June and Second Quarter;
Preliminary Second Quarter Earnings Per Share Up 27%