UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 21, 2005
McDONALD’S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-5231 | 36-2361282 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
McDonald’s Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60523
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 623-3000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On April 21, 2005, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release announcing the Company’s first quarter 2005 results. The investor release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Also filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued April 21, 2005: McDonald’s Announces Strong Revenue and Income Growth for First Quarter 2005 | |
| 99.2 | McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter Ended March 31, 2005 | |
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) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ David M. Pojman | |||||||
| Date: April 21, 2005 |
David M. Pojman Corporate Senior Vice President - Controller | |||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. 99.1 | Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued April 21, 2005 McDonald’s Announces Strong Revenue and Income Growth for First Quarter 2005 | |
| Exhibit No. 99.2 | McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter Ended March 31, 2005 | |