MCDONALDS CORP — Earnings Release 2005

Jul 21, 2005

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 21, 2005

McDONALD’S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-5231	36-2361282
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 21, 2005, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s second quarter 2005 results. The investor release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Also filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued July 21, 2005:

McDonald’s Reports Global Results Driven by Strong U.S. Performance

99.2 McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

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/ Matthew H. Paull
Matthew H. Paull Corporate Senior Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99.1	Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued July 21, 2005: McDonald’s Reports Global Results Driven by Strong U.S. Performance
Exhibit No. 99.2	McDonald’s Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005