8-K 1 a8-kcoverexhibitlistingand.htm FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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): January 30, 2019

McDONALD’S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware |  | 1-5231 |  | 36-2361282
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 North Carpenter Street
Chicago, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60607
(Zip Code)

(630) 623-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 January 30, 2019, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the related investor release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Also filed herewith and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. The information under this Item 2.02, including such Exhibits, shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 30, 2019, the Company announced that on January 24, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued January 30, 2019: McDonald’s Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend
99.2 McDonald's Corporation: Supplemental Information (Unaudited), Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2018

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: | January 30, 2019 |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Catherine Hoovel
|  |  |  |  |  | Catherine Hoovel
|  |  |  |  |  | Corporate Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer