Jan 2004 Sales

UNITED STATES
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): February 6, 2004


McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)


Delaware
 
1-5231
 
36-2361282
(State or other Jurisdiction
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)


One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(630) 623-3000
(Address and Phone Number of Principal Executive Offices)

 
     

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 6, 2004, McDonald’s Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company’s January sales. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and 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:
     February 9, 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 February 6, 2004:
 
McDonald's Starts 2004 Strong; January Sales Up 19%