OAK BROOK, Ill., May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.89 per share of common stock payable on June 20, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2016.

Upcoming Communications

Steve Easterbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Ozan, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in Bernstein's Strategic Decisions Conference at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on June 1, 2016. This presentation will be webcast live and available for replay for a limited time thereafter at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.

McDonald's plans to release second quarter results before the market opens on July 26, 2016 and will host an investor webcast. This webcast will be broadcast live and available for replay for a limited time thereafter at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.

About McDonald's

McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with over 36,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 80% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which reflect management's expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof.  These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K.

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