---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T13:30:47.444370+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's amends by-laws to comply with SEC universal proxy rules and other updates

## Summary
- Board amended and restated by-laws effective January 18, 2023, primarily to reflect Rule 14a-19 (universal proxy).
- Updates include limited changes to procedural and information requirements for director nominations and stockholder proposals.
- Certain non-substantive changes also implemented.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000003/0000063908-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390823000003/mcd-20230118.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-23-000003.txt

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