UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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On May 4, 2022, McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonald’s”) issued a statement to the media, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
Mr. Icahn’s newfound focus on ESG is a thinly veiled, opportunistic attempt to gain relevancy and media exposure in this current environment, with no regard for McDonald’s stakeholders, its customers or the facts. Even for Mr. Icahn, this is a distasteful contortion of McDonald’s leadership on the most pressing ESG matters of our time, and the proven records of our Directors.
The McDonald’s Board is comprised of a diverse, highly engaged group of individuals that provide strong, effective oversight of our Company and have strong track records inside and outside of our Boardroom. Both individually and collectively, our Directors have the experience, expertise and qualifications that are relevant to and contribute to our Board’s oversight of our Company’s global operations and long-term priorities. Mr. Icahn’s single-platform nominees do not.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements about future events and circumstances. Generally speaking, any statement not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. In particular, statements regarding McDonald’s plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding its business and industry are forward-looking statements. They reflect McDonald’s expectations, are not guarantees of performance and speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, McDonald’s does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should not rely unduly on forward-looking statements. McDonald’s business results are subject to a variety of risks, including those that are described in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROXY SOLICITATION
McDonald’s has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2022 Annual Meeting. MCDONALD’S SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. McDonald’s shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement (and any amendments and supplements thereto), the accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents filed by McDonald’s with the SEC without charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. McDonald’s shareholders may also obtain a copy of these documents without charge by sending a request to shareholder.services@us.mcd.com or visiting the investor section of the McDonald’s website at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.
CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPANTS
McDonald’s, its Directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from McDonald’s shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the ownership of McDonald’s Directors and executive officers in McDonald’s common stock is included in the definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on April 8, 2022, which can be found through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Changes to such ownership have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Details concerning the nominees of the McDonald’s Board of Directors for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting are also included in such definitive proxy statement.
