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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=3><B><FONT size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT> </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></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=5><STRONG>FORM 8-K</STRONG></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=2><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></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=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; April 13, 2004</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><B><FONT size=6>McDONALD&#146;S CORPORATION</FONT></B></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=2><B>36-2361282</B></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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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=2><B>One McDonald&#146;s Plaza</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>Oak Brook, Illinois 60523</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT size=2><B>(630) 623-3000</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT size=2><B>Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></FONT><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 27pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT size=2>On April 13, 2004, McDonald&#146;s Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release reporting the Company&#146;s March and first quarter 2004 sales and preliminary first quarter earnings per share. The press release is&nbsp;filed as Exhibit 99 and attached hereto.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; 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></DIV>
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<TD><FONT size=2>Date: April 15, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size=2>Corporate Vice President - Assistant Controller</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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McDONALD'S CORPORATION FORM 8-K
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):  April 13, 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)
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 13, 2004, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company's March and first quarter 2004 sales and preliminary first quarter earnings per share. The press release is filed 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: April 15, 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 April 13, 2004:
McDonald's Reports March and First Quarter 2004 Sales and Announces Preliminary First Quarter Earnings Per Share
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