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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K
FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 OR ® TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 1-5231

McDONALD’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

36-2361282
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One McDonald’s Plaza Oak Brook, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

60523
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 623-3000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on w hich registered

Common stock, $.01 par value 8-7/8% 6-3/8%

New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange Debentures due 2011 New York Stock Exchange Debentures due 2028 New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a w ell-know n seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No ® Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ® No x Indicate by check mark w hether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant w as required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ® Indicate by check mark if