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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-049473
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220425

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05231
		FILM NUMBER:		22848681

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630 623 3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60607
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of</P>

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No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On April&nbsp;22, 2022, McDonald&rsquo;s Corporation (&ldquo;McDonald&rsquo;s&rdquo;)
issued a statement to the media in response to allegations made by The Humane Society of the United States, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">These allegations are completely baseless and constitute nothing more
than a familiar stunt by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to drive fundraising dollars and media attention. McDonald&rsquo;s
has been, and will continue to be, an industry leader in pursuing pioneering animal welfare policies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">When it comes to caring for sows, the Washington D.C.-based HSUS could
learn a lot from the farmers, veterinarians, animal experts and groups like the&nbsp;American Association of Swine Veterinarians who devote
their lives to animal welfare around the country.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #292929"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #292929">This document contains forward-looking
statements about future events and circumstances. Generally speaking, any statement not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking
statement. In particular, statements regarding McDonald&rsquo;s plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding its business and
industry are forward-looking statements. They reflect McDonald&rsquo;s expectations, are not guarantees of performance and speak only
as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, McDonald&rsquo;s does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should
not rely unduly on forward-looking statements. McDonald&rsquo;s business results are subject to a variety of risks, including those that
are described in its 2021 Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #292929"><B>IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REGARDING PROXY SOLICITATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #292929">McDonald&rsquo;s
has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2022 Annual
Meeting. MCDONALD&rsquo;S SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO),
THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
McDonald&rsquo;s shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement (and any amendments and supplements thereto), the accompanying
WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents filed by McDonald&rsquo;s with the SEC without charge from the SEC&rsquo;s website at&nbsp;</FONT>www.sec.gov<FONT STYLE="color: #292929">.
McDonald&rsquo;s shareholders may also obtain a copy of these documents without charge by sending a request to shareholder.services@us.mcd.com
or visiting the investor section of the McDonald&rsquo;s website at&nbsp;</FONT>www.investor.mcdonalds.com<FONT STYLE="color: #292929">.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #292929"><B>CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING
PARTICIPANTS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #292929">McDonald&rsquo;s,
its Directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from McDonald&rsquo;s shareholders
in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the ownership of McDonald&rsquo;s Directors
and executive officers in McDonald&rsquo;s common stock is included in the definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting, filed
with the SEC on April&nbsp;8, 2022, which can be found through the SEC&rsquo;s website at&nbsp;</FONT>www.sec.gov<FONT STYLE="color: #292929">.
Changes to such ownership have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form&nbsp;4 filed with the
SEC. Details concerning the nominees of the McDonald&rsquo;s Board of Directors for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting are also included
in such definitive proxy statement.</FONT></P>

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