McDonald's (MCD) 8-K McDONALD'S REPORTS FEBRUARY 2003 SALES

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):March 12, 2003

McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-5231
(Commission File No.) 36-2361282
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(630) 623-3000
(Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Offices)

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 12, 2003, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's February 2003 sales. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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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: March 13, 2003	By:	/s/  MATTHEW H. PAULL      Matthew H. Paull Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
99	News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued March 12, 2003: McDonald's Reports February 2003 Sales

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

SIGNATURE
Exhibit Index