SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): October 22, 2002 McDONALD'S CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-5231 36-2361282 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One McDonald's Plaza Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 (630) 623-3000 (Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Offices) Item 5. Other Events --------------------- On October 22, 2002, McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's global results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibit: (99) Press Release dated October 22, 2002 - McDonald's Reports Global Results 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: October 25, 2002 By: /s/ Matthew H. Paull -------------------------------------- Matthew H. Paull Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - 2 - Exhibit Index Exhibit No. ----------- 99 News Release of McDonald's Corporation issued October 22, 2002-McDonald's Reports Global Results - 3 -