UNITED STATES
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): January 28, 2005
McDONALD’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-5231 | 36-2361282 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One 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 Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2005, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s fourth quarter and 2004 year-end results. The investor release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Also filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number | ||
| 99.1 | Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued January 28, 2005: McDonald’s Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and 2004 Operating Results | |
| 99.2 | McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 | |
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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: January28, 2005 | By: | /S/ DAVID M. POJMAN | ||
David M. Pojman | ||||
Corporate Senior Vice President – Controller | ||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | ||
| 99.1 | Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued January 28, 2005: McDonald’s Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and 2004 Operating Results | |
| 99.2 | McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 | |
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