MCDONALDS CORP — Earnings Release 2011

Aug 8, 2011

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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): August 8, 2011

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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.)

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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 August 8, 2011, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued an Investor Release reporting the Company’s July 2011 sales. The Investor Release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
99	Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued August 8, 2011: McDonald's Strong Performance Continues: July Comparable Sales Up 5.1%

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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
		(Registrant)
Date: August 8, 2011	By:	/s/ Michael Soenke
		Michael Soenke
		Corporate Vice President - A ssistant Controller

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99 Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued August 8, 2011: McDonald's Strong Performance Continues: July Comparable Sales Up 5.1%