Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 11 2014 - 2:43PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12
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McDonalds Corporation
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Notice of Annual Meeting
*** Exercise Your
Right
to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
McDonalds Annual Shareholders Meeting to be Held on May 22, 2014
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Annual Shareholders Meeting Information
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McDONALDS CORPORATION
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Date:
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May 22, 2014
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Time:
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8:00 a.m., Central Time
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Location:
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Prairie Ballroom at The Lodge
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McDonalds 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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You must
pre-register
to attend the meeting; information is available in
the Proxy Statement.
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to
vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at
www.proxyvote.com,
scan the QR code with your
smartphone on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE at
www.proxyvote.com
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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
2013 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
How to View Online:
Have the information that is
printed in the box marked by the arrow
(located on the following page) and visit
www.proxyvote.com
, or scan the QR code below with your smartphone.
How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy at no charge:
For timely delivery, use one of the following methods by May 8, 2014 to request a paper copy of the proxy materials.
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BY INTERNET
:
www.proxyvote.com
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BY TELEPHONE
: 1-800-579-1639
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BY E-MAIL
: Send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the
box marked by the arrow
(located on the following page) in the subject line to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com.
To request and receive an electronic copy of the proxy materials by e-mail, log
onto
www.proxyvote.com
and follow the online instructions.
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How To Vote
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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
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Vote In Person:
Ballots will be available to shareholders
attending the live meeting.
You must pre-register with McDonalds to attend the meeting.
Please review the Pre-registration and Admission Policy regarding meeting attendance in the Proxy Statement, which is available at
www.proxyvote.com
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Directions to the meeting are available at
www.investor.mcdonalds.com
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Vote By Internet:
Go to
www.proxyvote.com
or from a smartphone, scan the QR code above. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
(located on the following page) available and follow the instructions to vote these shares by submitting a proxy via the Internet.
Vote By Mail:
You can vote by mail by
requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.
Vote By Telephone:
You can vote by telephone by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card that
will provide instructions to vote these shares by proxy via telephone.
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Voting Items
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This is not a ballot or a proxy. You
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cannot use this notice to vote these shares.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote
FOR
the Boards nominees.
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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.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote
AGAINST
proposal 5.
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2. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.
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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 McDonalds 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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