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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>UNITED STATES </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>FORM 8-K </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2004 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>McDONALD'S CORPORATION </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>One McDonald's Plaza </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Oak Brook, Illinois </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: </FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>(630) 623-3000</STRONG></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On November 8, 2004, McDonald&#146;s Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company&#146;s October 2004 sales. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto. </FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT id=TAB1 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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 style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Corporate Vice President -</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">News Release of McDonald&#146;s Corporation issued November 8, 2004: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">McDonald's Reports Strong Global Comparable Sales for October -</FONT></DIV>
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October Sales Main Body
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 8, 2004
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McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-5231
36-2361282
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
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One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
60523
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(630) 623-3000
_______________________________
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 8, 2004, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company's October 2004 sales. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is 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:
November 8, 2004
By:
/s/ Peter J. Bensen
Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President -
Assistant Controller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. 99
News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued November 8, 2004:
McDonald's Reports Strong Global Comparable Sales for October -
Up 6.1%
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