MCDONALDS CORP — Earnings Release 2008

Sep 9, 2008

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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): September 9, 2008

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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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(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 9, 2008, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an Investor Release reporting the Company’s August and year-to-date 2008 sales. 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 September 9,
2008:
	McDonald’s
Delivers Another Strong Month;
	August
Global Comparable Sales Up 8.5%

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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.

| | McDONALD'S
CORPORATION | |
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| | | (Registrant) |
| Date:
September 9, 2008 | By: | /s/
Michael Soenke |
| | | Michael
Soenke |
| | | Corporate
Vice President – Assistant Controller |

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Exhibit Index

| Exhibit No.
99 |
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| McDonald’s Delivers
Another Strong Month; |
| August Global
Comparable Sales Up 8.5% |

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