UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Notice of Annual Meeting
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
McDonald’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be Held on May 22, 2014
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Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Information | |||||||||||||
| McDONALD’S CORPORATION |
Date: | May 22, 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Time: | 8:00 a.m., Central Time | |||||||||||||
| Location: | Prairie Ballroom at The Lodge | |||||||||||||
| McDonald’s Office Campus | ||||||||||||||
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2815 Jorie Boulevard Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 |
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| Listen to the live webcast on www.investor.mcdonalds.com.
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| NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
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| How To Vote |
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| Voting Items | This is not a ballot or a proxy. You | |||||||
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| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the Board’s nominees. | ||||||||
| 1. Election of Directors: (each for a one-year term expiring in 2015) |
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| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 5. | |||||||
| 2. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. |
5. Advisory vote requesting the ability for shareholders to act by written consent, if presented. |
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| 3. Approval of performance goals for awards under the McDonald’s Corporation 2009 Cash Incentive Plan. |
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| 4. Advisory vote to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2014. |
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