Form 8-K October 12, 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): October 12, 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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(630) 623-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 12, 2005, McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued an investor release reporting the Company’s third quarter comparable sales and preliminary earnings per share. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
(d)     Exhibits.
   
99      Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued October 12, 2005:
   McDonald’s Reports September Sales and Preliminary Third Quarter EPS

 
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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.



   
 
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
                 (Registrant)
 
       
       
Date:
October 17, 2005
 
 By:  /s/ Peter J. Bensen
     
       Peter J. Bensen
       Corporate Vice President - Assistant Controller
 
 
 
 
 
 
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