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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180430080024
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063908-18-000019
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180430
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180430
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180430

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05231
    		FILM NUMBER:		18786754

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a8-kcoverexhibitlistingand.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a8-kcoverexhibitlistingand.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit991-3312018.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>INVESTOR RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit991-3312018.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit992-3312018.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit992-3312018.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>form8k.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>PDF OF ENTIRE FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: form8k.pdf

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>blackjpeglogo03312018.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: blackjpeglogo03312018.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>