MCDONALDS CORP — Earnings Release 2004

Oct 13, 2004

8-K 1 septsalesmainbody.htm SEPT 2004 SALES MAIN BODY Sept 2004 Sales Main Body Licensed to: Mcdonald's Corporation Document Created using EDGARIZER HTML Copyright 2004 EDGARfilings, Ltd., an IEC company. All rights reserved EDGARfilings.com

UNITED STATES

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 13, 2004

---

McDONALD'S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

---

One McDonald's Plaza

Oak Brook, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

60523

(Zip Code)

---

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

---

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

1

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 13, 2004, McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company’s September 2004 sales and preliminary third quarter earnings per share. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

2

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.

Date:	October 13, 2004	McDONALD'S CORPORATION (Registrant) — By: /s/ Peter J. Bensen_ Peter J. Bensen Corporate Vice President - Assistant Controller

3

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99 News Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued October 13, 2004: McDonald's Reports Strong Global Comparable Sales and Preliminary Third Quarter Earnings Per Share

4