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News Q3 2011

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McDonald’s Delivers 100th Consecutive Month of Positive Global Comparable Sales - August up 3.5%

Financial

September 2011

Title	McDonald’s Delivers 100th Consecutive Month of Positive Global Comparable Sales - August up 3.5%
Contact	Agnes Vadnai, Director of European Communications, McDonald’s Europe
	Telephone: +44 (0)207 800 4884 Mobile: +44 (0)7590 965 539
Date	September 9th, 2011

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In Europe, comparable sales for the month rose 2.7% led by performance in the U.K and Russia. Europe’s premium offerings, locally-relevant food events and the ongoing benefit of modernised restaurants contributed to the month’s results.

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Why McDonald’s Wins in Any Economy

Corporate

August 2011

Title	Why McDonald’s Wins in Any Economy
Contact	Agnes Vadnai, Director of European Communications, McDonald’s Europe
	Telephone: +44 (0)207 800 4884 Mobile: +44 (0)7590 965 539
Date	August 25th, 2011

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Thanks to Jim Skinners’ no-nonsense leadership, the global restaurant is doing better than ever.

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McDonald's Announces Senior Management Changes

Corporate

August 2011

Title	McDonald's Announces Senior Management Changes
Contact	Agnes Vadnai, Director of European Communications, McDonald’s Europe
	Telephone: +44 (0)207 800 4884 Mobile: +44 (0)7590 965 539
Date	August 16th, 2011

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McDonald’s Corporation Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner today announced that Steve Easterbrook will resign as President of McDonald’s Europe effective September 30, 2011. Easterbrook, 44, is joining the privately owned Gondola Group and will assume operational leadership of the international restaurant brand PizzaExpress as Chief Executive.

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McDonald's Strong Performance Continues: July Comparable Sales up 5.1%

Financial

August 2011

Title	McDonald's Strong Performance Continues: July Comparable Sales up 5.1%
Contact	Agnes Vadnai, Director of European Communications, McDonald’s Europe
	Telephone: +44 (0)207 800 4884 Mobile: +44 (0)7590 965 539
Date	August 8th, 2011

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The strength of McDonald’s European business continued with July comparable sales up 5.3% led by performance in the UK, Russia and Germany. Premium beef and chicken offerings, the growing popularity of breakfast and the ongoing benefit of restaurant reimaging contributed to the month’s results.

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McDonald’s Second Quarter Earnings per Share Rise 19% on Strong Global Results

Financial

July 2011

Title	McDonald’s Second Quarter Earnings per Share Rise 19% on Strong Global Results
Contact	Agnes Vadnai, Director of European Communications, McDonald’s Europe
	Telephone: +44 (0)207 800 4884 Mobile: +44 (0)7590 965 539
Date	July 22nd, 2011

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McDonald’s Europe delivered strong comparable sales increases for the second quarter. Operating income increased 24% (10% in constant currencies) led by robust performance in France, the UK and Russia. The ongoing restaurant modernisation efforts, as well as the segment’s focus on premium menu offerings and unique food events, contributed to Europe’s second quarter performance.

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McDonald’s Europe Chief People Officer, David Fairhurst, appointed to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

Corporate

July 2011

Title	McDonald’s Europe Chief People Officer, David Fairhurst, appointed to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
Contact	Agnes Vadnai, Director of European Communications, McDonald’s Europe
	Telephone: +44 (0)207 800 4884 Mobile: +44 (0)7590 965 539
Date	July 21st, 2011

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David Fairhurst, Chief People Officer of McDonald’s Europe, has been appointed to act as a Commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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