Form 8K September 21 2005
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 21, 2005
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McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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36-2361282 |
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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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 21, 2005 McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued an investor release announcing an increase in the Company’s annual cash dividend, the initial public offering of Chipotle Mexican Grill and the reaffirmation of its growth targets. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto. This information furnished hereunder this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation dated September 21, 2005: |
McDonald’s Increases Dividend 22%;
Reaffirms Strategic Focus on Successful Plan To Win
SIGNATURES
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.
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McDONALD'S CORPORATION
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September 23, 2005 |
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By: /s/ Peter J. Bensen |
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Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President-
Assistant Controller |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. 99 |
Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation dated September 21, 2005:
McDonald’s Increases Dividend 22%;
Reaffirms Strategic Focus on Successful Plan To Win |
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