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): October 18, 1996
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 60521
(630) 623-3000
(Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Offices)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On November 5, 1996, McDonald's Corporation issued $200,000,000 7 1/2%
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2036.
(c) Exhibits
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1 Underwriting Agreement dated October 31, 1996, by and among
McDonald's Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J. P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, PaineWebber Incorporated,
Prudential Securities Incorporated, Salomon Brothers Inc, and Smith
Barney Inc.
4(a) Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture dated as of October 18, 1996
between McDonald's Corporation and First Union National Bank, as
Trustee
4(b) Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of November 5, 1996,
supplemental to the Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture dated as
of October 18, 1996, between McDonald's Corporation and First Union
National Bank, as Trustee
4(c) Specimen Debenture
8 Tax Opinion
23 Consent of Paul J. Schaffhausen, Federal Tax Counsel of McDonald's
Corporation, is included in Exhibit 8.
SIGNATURE
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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/ G. Lowell Dixon
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G. Lowell Dixon
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Sequential
No. Description of Exhibit Page Number
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1 Underwriting Agreement dated October 31, 1996, 4
by and among McDonald's Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, PaineWebber
Incorporated, Prudential Securities Incorporated, Saloman Brothers
Inc, and Smith Barney Inc.
4(a) Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture dated as of October 18, 1996 20
between McDonald's Corporation and First Union National Bank, as
Trustee
4(b) Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of November 5, 1996, 68
supplemental to the Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture dated as
of October 18, 1996, between McDonald's Corporation and First
Union National Bank, as Trustee
4(c) Specimen Debenture 78
8 Tax Opinion 83
23 Consent of Paul J. Schaffhausen, Federal Tax Counsel of McDonald's
Corporation, is included in Exhibit 8.