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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-019328.txt : 20071005
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-07-019328.hdr.sgml : 20071005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071005122758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-019328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dillon Mary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05231
		FILM NUMBER:		071158559

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-623-7018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2915 JORIE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corp Exec VP, Chf Mktg Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13000</value>
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                    <value></value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a right to acquire one share of McDonald's Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in 20% increments on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary dates of the grant.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Weber, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-05</signatureDate>
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    <title>Unassociated Document</title>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><strong>POWER
      OF ATTORNEY</strong></font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Know
      all
      by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each
      of
      Gloria Santona, Denise Horne and Christopher Weber, signing singly, the
      undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</font></div>
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            <td>
              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">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, 5
                in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
                1934
                and the rules thereunder and Form 144 in accordance with Rule 144
                under
                the Securities Act of 1933;</font></div>
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              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">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,
                5 and 144 and timely file such form with the United States Securities
                and
                Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority;
                and</font></div>
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              <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">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>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">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.&#160;&#160;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 and Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">This
      Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned
      is
      no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 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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      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
      executed as of this 10th day of May, 2007.</font></div>
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      Mary Dillon</u></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">This
      Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated Gloria
      Santona, Denise Horne and Christopher Weber to execute and file on the
      undersigned&#8217;s behalf all Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 (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.&#160;&#160;The
      authority of Gloria Santona, Denise Horne and Christopher Weber under this
      Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file
      Forms 3, 4, 5 or 144 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or
      transactions in securities of McDonald's Corporation, unless earlier revoked
      in
      writing.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that Gloria Santona, Denise
      Horne and Christopher Weber 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 and Rule 144 under the Securities Act
      of
      1933.</font></div>
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      Mary Dillon</u></font></div>
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      10, 2007</font></div>
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