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): December 14, 2001
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 5. Other Events
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On December 14, 2001 McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's fourth quarter 2001 update. The press release
is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibit:
99 Press Release dated December 14, 2001--McDonald's Fourth
Quarter 2001 Update
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: December 17, 2001 By: Gloria Santona
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Gloria Santona
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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99 News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued December 14, 2001:
McDonald's Fourth Quarter 2001 Update
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