<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-23-000162.txt : 20230918
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-23-000162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230918

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05231
		FILM NUMBER:		231260554

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kempczinski Christopher J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001598115

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LAKES DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60093
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      <issuerContactPhone>630 623 3000</issuerContactPhone>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3455 PEACHTREE RD NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>SUITE 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>ATLANTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30326</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5606</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>728763452</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/18/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NEW YORK</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/19/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>MCDONALD'S CORPORATION</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2230</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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      <noticeDate>09/18/2023</noticeDate>
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        <planAdoptionDate>05/13/2023</planAdoptionDate>
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