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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-003989.txt : 20031029
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031029164148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-003989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031029

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONALDS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				362361282
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MCDONALD'S PLZ
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6306233000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MCDONALD PLAZA
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POJMAN DAVID M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05231
		FILM NUMBER:		03964172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALDS CORP
		STREET 2:		2915 JORIE BLVD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6306237748

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALDS CORP
		STREET 2:		2915 JORIE BLVD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
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<footnote id="F1">Mr. Pojman exercised a stock option for 6,000 shares.  He surrendered 681 shars to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the option exercise.</footnote>
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<BODY style="MARGIN: 2%; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">POWER OF ATTORNEY</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Gloria Santona, Denise Horne and Carol Vix, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">(1)</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an executive officer of McDonald's Corporation (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">(2)</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 and 5 and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">(3)</FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the 
Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 22nd day of August, 2002</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 180pt; TEXT-INDENT: 252pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">/s/ David M. Pojman </FONT><FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT id=TAB2 style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">CONFIRMING STATEMENT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.35pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; WHITE-SPACE: pre" align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif">This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated Gloria Santona, Denise Horne and Carol Vix to execute and file on the undersigned&#146;s behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of McDonald's Corporation. The authority of Gloria Santona, Denise Horne and Carol Vix under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, or 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of McDonald's Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Gloria Santona,
 Denise Horne and Carol Vix are not assuming, nor is McDonald's Corporation assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.</FONT></DIV>
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