Company Update

Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2021, the related prospectus and prospectus supplement, each dated July 29, 2021, and Pricing Supplement No. 3 (relating to the 2028 Notes), Pricing Supplement No. 4 (relating to the 2033 Notes) and Pricing Supplement No. 5 (relating to the 2053 Notes), each dated August 9, 2023.   A copy of the legal opinion of the Company’s Executive Vice President, Global Chief Legal Officer and Secretary relating to the legality of the Notes is filed as Exhibit 5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   5.1 Opinion of Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of McDonald’s Corporation.   23.1 Consent of Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of McDonald’s Corporation (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).   104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).         SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       McDONALD’S CORPORATION     (Registrant)                 Date: August 14, 2023 By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Pochowicz       Jeffrey J. Pochowicz Corporate Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary