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[Email Message to McDonald’s Employees (5/17)]
SUBJECT: Attention McDonald’s Shareholders: Don’t delay! Cast your vote!
BODY OF EMAIL:
Don’t delay! Cast your vote!
Vote your proxy in time for McDonald’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 20. Please review the information presented in the 2004 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, consider the items to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, and cast your vote by either:
| • | accessing the internet voting site indicated on your proxy card (you will need the voting control number on your proxy card), |
| • | calling the toll-free phone number indicated on your proxy card (you will need the voting control number on your proxy card), |
| • | executing, signing and mailing your proxy card in the provided reply envelope, or |
| • | faxing both sides of your executed and signed proxy card to the independent inspector of election at 1-732-417-2916. |
If you are an employee and wish to vote your shares in the McDonald’s Corporation Profit Sharing and Savings Plan differently from your shares held outside the Plan, do not vote by phone or internet. Refer to your proxy card for additional information and voting instructions.
Your Board recommends a vote FOR the Election of Directors, FOR the approval of auditors, FOR the approval of McDonald’s Corporation Amended and Restated 2001 Omnibus Stock Ownership Plan and FOR approval of McDonald’s Corporation 2004 Cash Incentive Plan.
If you did not receive a proxy card or need a duplicate card, please call EquiServe at 1-800-621-7825.
One share or one thousand, your vote is important, so don’t delay.
[Voicemail Message to McDonald’s Employees (5/17)]
This is a final reminder to all McDonald’s shareholders to vote your proxy in time for McDonald’s Annual Meeting to be held this Thursday, May 20. The Board of Directors asks for your support on all matters.
Vote your proxy by calling the toll-free phone number or accessing the internet voting site indicated on your proxy card. You can also fax both sides of your signed card to the independent inspectors of election at 732-417-2916.
If you did not receive a proxy card or you need a duplicate card, please call the Investor Relations Service Center at 1-630-623-2553.
One share or one thousand, your vote is important, so don’t delay.