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): February 12, 2002 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 -------------------- On February 12, 2002, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing supplementary financial data. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibit: (99) Press Release dated February 12, 2002 - McDonald's Announces Supplementary Financial Data 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: February 13, 2002 By: /s/ Gloria Santona ------------------------------------ Gloria Santona Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit No. ----------- 99 News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued February 12, 2002: McDonald's Announces Supplementary Financial Data