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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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 27, 2004

 

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McDONALD’S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

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Delaware		1-5231		36-2361282
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer 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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 27, 2004, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting first quarter 2004 results. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached hereto. Also filed as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

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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 27, 2004		By:		/s/ Peter J. Bensen
				Peter J. Bensen
				Corporate Vice President - Assistant Controller

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
99.1		News Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued April 27, 2004: McDONALD’S REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2004 RESULTS
99.2		McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter Ended March 31, 2004

 

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