Form 8K September 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): September 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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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
    The Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") elected Richard H. Lenny to the Company’s Board of Directors effective September 12, 2005. Mr. Lenny is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company. The Board also appointed Mr. Lenny to serve on the Audit Committee and the Corporate Responsibility Committee.

The press release announcing the election of Mr. Lenny to the Company’s Board of Directors is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  

 Exhibits.

   
99    Press Release of McDonald’s Corporation dated September 12, 2005:
 Richard H. Lenny Elected to McDonald’s Board of Directors

 
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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:
September 14, 2005
 
By: /s/ Denise A. Horne                               
     
      Denise A. Horne
      Vice President, Associate General Counsel
       and Assistant Secretary
       

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99
Press Release of McDonald’s Corporation dated September 12, 2005:
Richard H. Lenny Elected to McDonald’s Board of Directors
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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