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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"><STRONG>CURRENT REPORT </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section 13&nbsp;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):&nbsp;February 8, 2005&nbsp;</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=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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): </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&nbsp;February 8, 2005, McDonald&#146;s Corporation (the "Company") issued an&nbsp;investor release reporting the Company&#146;s&nbsp;January 2005 sales. &nbsp;The&nbsp;investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto. </FONT></DIV>
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<P><STRONG>Item 9.01.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<STRONG></STRONG> </P>
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<TD width="5%">&nbsp;99</TD>
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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;February 9, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align=left>By:&nbsp; <U>/s/ Peter J. Bensen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></DIV></TD></TR>
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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): February 8, 2005
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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
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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 February 8, 2005, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued an investor release reporting the Company's January 2005 sales.  The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
99
Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued February 8, 2005:
McDonald's Starts 2005 Strong; January Sales Up 8.3%
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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:
February 9, 2005
By:
/s/ Peter J. Bensen
Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President -
Assistant Controller
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Exhibit No. 99
Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued February 8, 2005:
McDonald's Starts 2005 Strong; January Sales Up 8.3%
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