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

FORM 10-Q

McDONALD'S CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

        Indicate by check  ü  whether 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 was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  ý    No  o

Indicate by check  ü  whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ý    No  o

McDONALD'S CORPORATION

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's December 31, 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003 do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year.

        The results of operations of restaurant businesses purchased and sold were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to purchase and sale.

Comprehensive Income

        The following table presents the components of comprehensive income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:

Restructuring and Restaurant Closing Costs

        In second quarter 2003, the Company recorded a $14.0 million pretax charge in selling, general and administrative expenses for severance and other employee-related costs, in connection with streamlining restaurant development functions.

        In first quarter 2002, the Company recorded $43.0 million (pre and after tax) of asset impairment charges in other operating expense, primarily related to the impairment of assets in certain existing restaurants in Chile and other Latin American markets and the closing of 32 underperforming restaurants in Turkey, as a result of continued economic weakness.

        In fourth quarter 2002, the Company recorded $810.2 million of pretax charges ($656.9 million after tax) primarily related to: restructuring certain markets in the Middle East and Latin America; eliminating approximately 600 positions; reallocating resources and consolidating certain home office facilities; management's decision to close 719 underperforming restaurants primarily in the U.S. and Japan; and the write-off of software development costs.

        The following table presents the activity included in accrued restructuring and restaurant closing costs in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Per Common Share Information

        Diluted net income per common share is calculated using net income divided by diluted weighted-average shares. Diluted weighted-average shares include weighted-average shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of stock options, calculated using the treasury stock

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method, of 9.5 million shares and 7.4 million shares for the third quarter 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 5.0 million shares and 12.3 million shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Stock options that were not included in diluted weighted-average shares because they would have been antidilutive were 159.1 million shares and 168.8 million shares for the third quarter 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 167.1 million shares and 104.0 million shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

        The Company accounts for stock options as prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and includes pro forma information, as provided by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

        Pro forma net income and net income per common share were determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123. The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using an option pricing model. The model was designed to estimate the fair value of exchange-traded options that, unlike employee stock options, can be traded at any time and are fully transferable. In addition, such models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected volatility of the stock price. For pro forma disclosures, the options' estimated fair value was amortized over their vesting period.

Changes in Accounting Standards

Asset retirement obligations — 2003

        Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. The Statement requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time that the obligations are incurred. Upon initial recognition of a liability, the cost is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and allocated to expense over the useful life of the asset. In first quarter 2003, the Company recorded a charge of $36.8 million after tax ($0.03 per diluted share) related to lease obligations in certain international markets to reflect the cumulative effect of this accounting change. The adoption of the new rule will not have a material effect on the Company's ongoing results of operations or financial position.

Goodwill — 2002

        Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which eliminates the amortization of goodwill (and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives) and instead subjects it to annual impairment tests. The Company performed the initial required goodwill impairment test as of January 1, 2002, and recorded a charge of $98.6 million after tax ($0.08 per diluted share) in first quarter 2002 for the cumulative effect of this accounting change. The impaired goodwill was primarily in Argentina, Uruguay and other markets in Latin America and the Middle East, where economies had weakened significantly.

Segment Information

        The Company operates in the food service industry and primarily operates and franchises quick-service restaurant businesses under the McDonald's brand (McDonald's restaurants). The Company also operates other restaurant concepts under its Partner Brands: Boston Market, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Donatos Pizzeria.

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        The following table presents the Company's revenues and operating income by geographic segment. APMEA represents McDonald's restaurant operations in Asia/Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.