MCDONALDS CORP — Regulatory Filings 2014

Aug 22, 2014

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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 21, 2014

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.)

One McDonald’s Plaza

Oak Brook, Illinois

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60523

(Zip Code)

(630) 623-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 22, 2014, McDonald's Corporation (the “Company”) issued an Investor Release reporting the retirement of Jeffrey Stratton from the position of President, McDonald’s USA, effective October 15, 2014. The Company also reported the election of Michael Andres to replace Mr. Stratton as President, McDonald’s USA. The Investor Release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.

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 22, 2014	By:	/s/ Denise A. Horne
			Denise A. Horne
			Corporate Vice President—Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99 Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued August 22, 2014:

McDonald's Announces New USA President Following Retirement Of Jeff Stratton