Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
April 13 2017 - 2:02PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Under Rule
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McDonald's Corporation
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Notice of Annual Meeting
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Exercise Your
Right
to
Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the
McDonald's Annual Shareholders'
Meeting to be Held on May 24, 2017
McDONALD'S
CORPORATION
C/O M
c
DONALD'S
CORPORATION
POST OFFICE BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY
11735-9544
Annual
Shareholders' Meeting Information
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Date:
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May
24, 2017
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Time:
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8:30 a.m., Central Time
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Location:
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Prairie Ballroom at The Lodge
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McDonald's Office Campus
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2815 Jorie Boulevard
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Oak
Brook, Illinois 60523
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Listen to the live audiocast 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 contain important information and 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 the proxy materials before
voting.
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
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or
RECEIVE at
www.proxyvote.com
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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
2016 ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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How to View Online:
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Have the information that is printed in
the box marked by the arrow ➔
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(located on the following page) and visit
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or scan the QR code below with your smartphone.
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How to Request and Receive a PAPER or
E-MAIL Copy at no charge:
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For timely delivery, use one of the
following methods by May 10, 2017 to request a paper copy of the proxy
materials. Future delivery requests can also be submitted via one of these
methods.
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BY
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www.proxyvote.com
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BY TELEPHONE
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1-800-579-1639
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BY E-MAIL
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Send a blank e-mail with the
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You will only receive a paper or e-mail
copy of the proxy materials if you request one. To request and receive an
electronic copy of the proxy materials by e-mail, log onto
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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 McDonald's 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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the meeting are available at
www.investor.mcdonalds.com
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Vote By Internet:
Go to
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or from a smartphone, scan the QR code above. Have the
information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔
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(located on the following page) available and follow the instructions
to vote these shares by submitting a proxy via the
Internet.
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Vote By Mail:
You can vote by
mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a
proxy card.
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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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The Board of Directors recommends
a vote
FOR
the Board's nominees.
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1.
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Election of Directors: (each for
a one-year term expiring in 2018)
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The Board of Directors recommends
a vote
FOR
proposal 2.
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2.
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Advisory vote to
approve executive compensation.
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The Board of Directors recommends
a
1 Year
vote on proposal 3.
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3.
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Advisory vote on the
frequency of future advisory votes to approve executive
compensation.
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The Board of Directors recommends
a vote
FOR
proposals 4 and 5.
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4.
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Approval of the
material terms of the performance goals for awards under the McDonald's
Corporation 2012 Omnibus Stock Ownership Plan.
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5.
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Advisory vote to
approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor
for 2017.
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This is not a ballot or a proxy. You cannot
use this notice to vote these shares.
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The Board of Directors recommends
a vote
AGAINST
proposals 6 through 12.
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6.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder
proposal requesting a change to the vote-counting standard for shareholder
proposals,
if properly presented.
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7.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder
proposal regarding the threshold to call special shareholder
meetings,
if properly presented.
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8.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal to
issue a class of preferred stock with the right to elect its own
Director,
if
properly presented.
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9.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder
proposal requesting that the Board make all lawful efforts to implement
and/or increase activity on the Holy Land Principles, if properly
presented.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder
proposal requesting the Board to update the Company's policy regarding use
of antibiotics by its meat suppliers, if properly
presented.
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11.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder
proposal requesting a report assessing the environmental impacts of
polystyrene foam
beverage cups, if properly presented.
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12.
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Advisory vote on a shareholder
proposal requesting a
report on charitable contributions, if properly
presented.
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