Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 15, 2018, McDonalds Corporation (the Company) issued an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$1,800,000,000 of the Companys medium-term notes, pursuant to the Companys existing medium-term notes program, as set forth in the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-226380), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and effective on July 27, 2018, and the related Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement, each dated July 27, 2018.
The Company issued the following tranches of its medium-term notes:
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U.S.$500,000,000 of 3.350% Medium-Term Notes Due 2023, as described in Pricing Supplement No. 1, dated August 13, 2018;
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U.S.$550,000,000 of 3.800% Medium-Term Notes Due 2028, as described in Pricing Supplement No. 2, dated August 13, 2018;
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U.S.$750,000,000 of 4.450% Medium-Term Notes Due 2048, as described in Pricing Supplement No. 3, dated August 13, 2018;
A copy of the legal opinion of the Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company relating to the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$1,800,000,000 of the Companys medium-term notes, as described herein, is filed as Exhibit 5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.