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): October 12, 2006

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McDONALD'S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 12, 2006, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s September, third quarter and year-to-date 2006 sales and preliminary earnings per share. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) and is attached hereto.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On October 12, 2006, the Company issued an investor release announcing the final results of the Chipotle Exchange Offer. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99(b) and is attached hereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                Exhibits.

 

99(a)             Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued October 12, 2006: McDonald’s Reports Strong Increase in Sales and Preliminary Earnings Per Share

 

99(b)             Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued October 12, 2006: McDonald's Announces Final Proration Factor of 7.01043% for Chipotle Split-Off Exchange Offer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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:

October 12, 2006

By:           /s/ Denise A. Horne              

 

Denise A. Horne

 

Corporate Vice President –

 

Associate General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

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