Form 8K May 9 2006

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 9, 2006
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McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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

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One McDonald's Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60523
(Zip Code)
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(630) 623-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 9, 2006, McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued an investor release reporting the Company’s April and year-to-date 2006 sales. The investor release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is attached hereto.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 (d)
 Exhibits. 
   
 99
 Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation issued May 9, 2006: 
  McDonald's Momentum Continues; 
  Global Comparable Sales Up 6.2% in April 
 
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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: May 10, 2006 By:
/s/ Peter J. Bensen        
     
Peter J. Bensen
Corporate Vice President -
Assistant Controller


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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. 99  Investor Release of McDonald's Corporation dated May 9, 2006:
 
McDonald’s Momentum Continues;
 
Global Comparable Sales Up 6.2% in April
 
 
 
 
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