<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-25-005165.txt : 20250723
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250723161743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-25-005165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250723

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONALDS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				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:		251143331

	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:			Erlinger Joseph M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685800
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60607
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            <issuerContactPhone>6306233000</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>JOSEPH ERLINGER</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>939</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>280920.63</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>715032727</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>07/23/2025</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>03/08/2020</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Performance Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>IL</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>60607</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noticeDate>07/23/2025</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>08/28/2024</planAdoptionDate>
            </planAdoptionDates>
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