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):  April 22, 1999





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



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



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


  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
  Exhibits
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  (c)  Exhibit
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       (99) McDonald's Reports 12% Increase in Net Income Per Share


                                  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/ Gloria Santona
                                     --------------------------------------
                                     Gloria Santona
                                     Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
                                     and Secretary