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): September 8, 2004
________________________
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.) |
____________________________
One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
60523
(Zip Code)
_______________________________
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 623-3000
_______________________________
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 8, 2004, McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company’s August 2004 sales. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.
SIGNATURE
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: |
September 10, 2004 |
|
By: /s/ Peter J. Bensen_______
Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President -
Assistant Controller |
Exhibit Index
|
Exhibit No. 99 |
News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued
September 8, 2004: McDonald's Reports August Comparable Sales Up 3.9% - |
| |
Its 16th Consecutive Monthly Increase |