Exhibit 99
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | | | FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: |
05/20/2010 | | | | Investors: | | Mary Kay Shaw, 630-623-7559 | | |
| | | | Media: | | Lizzie Roscoe, 630-623-3499 | | |
McDONALD’S ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
OAK BROOK, IL – On May 19, 2010, McDonald’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share of common stock, payable on June 15, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2010.
Upcoming Communications
McDonald’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be webcast live on May 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time atwww.investor.mcdonalds.com. An archived replay and podcast of the meeting will be available for a limited time.
Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner and Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson will speak at the Sanford Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on June 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This presentation will be webcast live and available for replay for a limited time thereafter atwww.investor.mcdonalds.com.
McDonald’s tentatively plans to release May sales on June 8, 2010.
McDonald’s is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 32,000 local restaurants in more than 100 countries. Over 80% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by franchisees. Please visit our website atwww.aboutmcdonalds.com to learn more about the Company.
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