# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000063908
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-145554
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 5063
**Document Hash:** d058ecb8479f7525a9593cfebf18ad10
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-145554.hdr.sgml**: 20260407

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-145554

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260407

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260407

**FILER**: 

**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:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-05231
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26845046

**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

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)**

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Your Vote Counts! MCDONALD'S CORPORATION 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Vote by May 19, 2026 10:59 PM CT M® C/O McDONALD'S CORPORATION POST OFFICE BOX 9112 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-9544 You invested in MCDONALD'S CORPORATION and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the annual shareholders' meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material(s) for the annual shareholders' meeting to be held on May 20, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and the 2025 Annual Report to Shareholders online at www.ProxyVote.com OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the proxy material(s) by requesting prior to May 6, 2026. If you would like to request a paper or email copy of the proxy material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* May 20, 2026 10:00 a.m. Central Time https://www.cesonlineservices.com/mcd26_vmWe encourage you to vote before the annual shareholders' meeting. To attend the virtual meeting as a shareholder and have the ability to vote, you must pre-register by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on May 19, 2026 using the control number set forth above. Information on pre-registration can be found in the Proxy Statement. \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.comTHIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming annual shareholders' meeting. More complete proxy materials are available to you at www.ProxyVote.com. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters. Voting Items 1. Election of 12 Directors to serve until the Company's 2027 Annual Shareholders' Meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified. 1a. Anthony Capuano 1b. Kareem Daniel 1c. Lloyd Dean 1d. Catherine Engelbert 1e. James Farley, Jr. 1f. Margaret Georgiadis 1g. Michael Hsu 1h. Christopher Kempczinski 1i. Jennifer Taubert 1j. Paul Walsh 1k. Amy Weaver 1l. Miles White 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. 3. Advisory Vote to Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor for 2026. 4. Advisory Vote to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. 5. Advisory Vote on Shareholders' Right to Act by Written Consent. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Board Recommends For For For For For For For For For For For For For For Against Against

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