MCDONALDS CORP — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Apr 11, 2019

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Notice of Annual Meeting *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the McDonald's Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be Held on May 23, 2019

McDONALD'S CORPORATION

C/O M c DONALD'S CORPORATION POST OFFICE BOX 9112 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-9544

Annual Shareholders' Meeting Information
Date:	May 23, 2019
Time:	9:00 a.m. Central Time
Location:	The Grand Hyatt, Dallas-Fort Worth
	Airport, Americas Ballroom
	2337 South International Parkway
	Dallas, Texas 75261
Listen to the live audiocast on www.investor.mcdonalds.com .
You must pre-register to attend the meeting in person; information is available in the Proxy Statement.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that contain important information and are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com , scan the QR code with your smartphone on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review the proxy materials before voting.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT 2018 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the following nominees.
1 .	Election of Directors (each for a one-year term expiring in 2020):
1a.	Lloyd Dean
1b.	Stephen Easterbrook
1c.	Robert Eckert
1d.	Margaret Georgiadis
1e.	Enrique Hernandez, Jr.
1f.	Richard Lenny
1g.	John Mulligan
1h.	Sheila Penrose
1i.	John Rogers, Jr.
1j.	Paul Walsh
1k.	Miles White

This is not a ballot or a proxy. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR management proposals 2 through 4.
2 .	Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.
3 .	Advisory vote to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2019.
4 .	Vote to approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to lower the authorized range of the number of Directors on the Board to 7 to 15 Directors.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 5.
5.	Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the ability for shareholders to act by written consent, if properly presented.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.