8-K Cover, Exhibit Listing and Signature


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): October 19, 2012


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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2012, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the related investor release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Also filed herewith and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The information under this Item 2.02, including such Exhibits, shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

99.1
Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued October 19, 2012:
McDonald's Reports Third Quarter Earnings with Positive Comparable Sales Across All Segments
99.2
McDonald's Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012




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 19, 2012
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Michael Soenke
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael Soenke
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Vice President – Assistant Controller






Exhibit Index
 

Exhibit No. 99.1
Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued October 19, 2012:
McDonald's Reports Third Quarter Earnings with Positive Comparable Sales Across All Segments

Exhibit No. 99.2
McDonald's Corporation: Supplemental Information, Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012