MCDONALDS CORP — Earnings Release 2006

Apr 13, 2006

8-K 1 form8kapr06.htm FORM 8K APRIL 13 2006 Form 8K April 13 2006 Licensed to: mbsa5696 Document Created using EDGARIZER HTML 3.0.3.0 Copyright 2005 EDGARfilings, Ltd., an IEC company. All rights reserved EDGARfilings.com

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): April 13, 2006

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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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(630) 623-3000

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 13, 2006, McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued an investor release reporting the Company’s March and first quarter 2006 sales and preliminary earnings per share. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99 Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued April 13, 2006:

McDonald’s Reports Strong March and First Quarter 2006 Sales

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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/
Peter J. Bensen |
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| Peter
J. Bensen Corporate
Vice President - Assistant Controller |

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99 Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued April 13, 2006: McDonald’s Reports Strong March and First Quarter 2006 Sales

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