<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-071521.txt : 20160705
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-16-071521.hdr.sgml : 20160705
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160705120915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-071521
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160705

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 PLAZA
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630 623 3000

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dean Lloyd H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05231
		FILM NUMBER:		161749416

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
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    <periodOfReport>2016-06-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000063908</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MCDONALDS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001332215</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dean Lloyd H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MCDONALD'S CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2915 JORIE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60523</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>207.75</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>120.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>207.75</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of McDonald's Corporation common stock and shall be settled in cash, pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquisition of phantom stock pursuant to the Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1).  Amount represents deferred compensation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Payment of phantom stock may be deferred until the earlier of (a) the Director's retirement date or other termination from the Board; or (b) a specific future date pursuant to an election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Denise A. Horne, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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