August Sales Main Body


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): September 8, 2004

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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
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 623-3000
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Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
 

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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.

 
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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

 
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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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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