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Notice of Annual Meeting
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
McDonald's Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be Held on May 21, 2020
McDONALD'S CORPORATION
POST OFFICE BOX 9112
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-9544
Annual Shareholders' Meeting Information | |
Date: | May 21, 2020 |
Time: | 8:30 a.m. Central Time |
Location: | Meeting live via the Internet - please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MCD2020. |
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Voting Items |
The Board of Directors (the Board) of McDonald's Corporation (the Company) recommends a voteFOR each of the following nominees. | ||
1. | Election of Directors (each for a one-year term expiring in 2021): | |
1a. | Lloyd Dean | |
1b. | Robert Eckert | |
1c. | Catherine Engelbert | |
1d. | Margaret Georgiadis | |
1e. | Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | |
1f. | Christopher Kempczinski | |
1g. | Richard Lenny | |
1h. | John Mulligan | |
1i. | Sheila Penrose | |
1j. | John Rogers, Jr. | |
1k. | Paul Walsh | |
1l. | Miles White |
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The Board recommends a voteFOR management proposals 2 through 4. | ||
2. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | |
3. | Advisory vote to approve the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2020. | |
4. | Vote to approve the Company's Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Stock Ownership Plan. | |
The Board recommends a voteAGAINST proposals 5 and 6. | ||
5. | Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal requesting to change the thresholds to call special shareholder meetings, if properly presented. | |
6. | Advisory vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Board issue a report on sugar and public health, if properly presented. | |
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |