---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-091990"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T09:45:48.134914+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McDonald's issues $2.0B in medium-term notes across three tranches

## Summary
- $600M of 4.800% notes due 2028, $600M of 4.950% notes due 2033, and $800M of 5.450% notes due 2053.
- Notes issued under existing shelf registration (Form S-3) and medium-term notes program.
- Legal opinion from Global Chief Legal Officer Desiree Ralls-Morrison filed as Exhibit 5.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-091990
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000110465923091990/0001104659-23-091990-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000110465923091990/tm2323678d1_8k.htm

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