MCDONALDS CORP — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Feb 7, 2012

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 7, 2012

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McDONALD'S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5231	36-2361282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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One McDonald's Plaza

Oak Brook, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

60523

(Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 623-3000

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 7, 2012, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued U.S.$250,000,000 of the Company’s medium-term notes, pursuant to the Company’s existing medium-term notes program, as set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-162182), dated September 28, 2009, the related Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement, each dated September 28, 2009, and Pricing Supplement No. 5, dated February 2, 2012.

The Company further issued, on February 7, 2012, U.S.$500,000,000 of the Company's medium-term notes, pursuant to the Company’s existing medium-term notes program, as set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-162182), dated September 28, 2009, the related Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement, each dated September 28, 2009, and Pricing Supplement No. 6, dated February 2, 2012.

A copy of the legal opinion of the Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company relating to the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$750,000,000 of the Company's medium-term notes, as described herein, is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
5	Legal Opinion of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation.
23	Consent of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto).

SIGNATURES

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.

/s/ Denise A. Horne
Denise A. Horne
Corporate Vice President -
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
5	Legal Opinion of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation.
23	Consent of Gloria Santona, Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of McDonald's Corporation (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto).

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