Form 8K July 17 2006

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): July 17, 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 July 17, 2006, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s June, second quarter and year-to-date 2006 sales and preliminary earnings per share. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 (d)
 Exhibits. 
   
 99
 Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued July 17, 2006: 
  McDonald’s Reports Strong Second Quarter Sales and 
  Preliminary Earnings Per Share Growth 
 
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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: July 20, 2006                                                                                     By:     /s/ David M. Pojman        
                                         David M. Pojman
                                         Corporate Senior Vice President -
                                         Controller



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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No. 99   Investor Release of McDonald’s Corporation issued July 17, 2006: 
  McDonald's Reports Strong Second Quarter Sales and 
  Preliminary Earnings Per Share Growth 

     
                           
                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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