MCDONALDS CORP — Earnings Release 2005

May 9, 2005

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 9, 2005

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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	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	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 May 9, 2005, McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued an investor release reporting the Company’s April 2005 sales. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99 Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued May 9, 2005:

McDonald’s Reports 24 TH Consecutive Month of Positive Global Comparable Sales

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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:	May 9, 2005	McDONALD'S CORPORATION (Registrant) — By: /s/ Peter J. Bensen Peter J. Bensen Corporate Vice President - Assistant Controller

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99 Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued May 9, 2005 McDonald’s Reports 24 TH Consecutive Month of Positive Global Comparable Sales

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