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McDonald's Corporation

5/24/2012, 2:42 PM ET
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  • 1:38 PM McDonald's (MCD -0.5%) won't have to be a profit-making company and the surrogate parents for millions of kids after all, as a shareholder resolution to assess the effects of products and marketing on children's health fails to land more than 6.4% of the votes at the company's annual meeting. Execs did say that new healthier choices for Happy Meals could be part of Mickey D's menu in the future.
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  • 6:57 AM McDonald's (MCD) ups its previously-announced $750M bond sale to $900M and scores near-record low interest rates in the process. The company sold $500M of 3-year notes with a 0.75% coupon and $400M of 7-year notes with a 1.875% coupon.
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  • Wednesday 12:45 PM McDonald's (MCD -0.6%) plans to sell $750M worth of 3-year and 7-year notes amid an aggressive plan to hire 70K workers in China and ramp up store openings. The company paid a record-low 3.70% on a 30-year issue floated earlier this year.
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  • Wednesday 12:36 PM Though Burger King trails restaurant chains McDonald's (MCD -0.5%) and Yum Brands (YUM -1.4%) by a wide margin in China, it's sticking to a plan to offer premium food that caters to local tastes in a bid to make a splash in the market. Truffle burgers in Hong Kong and Sichuan pepper-spiced burgers on the mainland are two products the company will offer in hopes that what it calls its "taste of royal delicacy" will resonate with consumers.
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  • Tuesday 12:28 PM Apple (AAPL) still has the world's most valuable brand, according to BrandZ's annual study, which estimates its value has risen 19% Y/Y to $182.9B. IBM is believed to have passed Google (GOOG) for the #2 spot thanks to a 15% increase, while McDonald's (MCD) is seen holding steady at #4 in spite of a 17% gain. Also in the top 10: Microsoft (MSFT), Coca-Cola (KO), Marlboro (PM), AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), and China Mobile (CHL).
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  • Tuesday 9:51 AM The public launch of CKE Restaurants - owner of burger chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's - doesn't appear set to pose an imminent threat to McDonald's (MCD +0.1%) due to the pile of challenges at the cash-strapped company. Funds from the IPO are already earmarked for paying off debt, instead of going to upgrade company-owned restaurants in near-desperate need of a facelift.
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  • Monday 9:44 AM McDonald's (MCD +0.4%) starts its biggest recruiting plan ever in China as it looks to hire 70K workers and open 220-225 new stores in the nation. While the company's food prices in China remain elevated, workers will earn in some cases less than 10 yuan ($1.58) an hour.
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Company Description

The Company franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, yet limited, value-priced menu (see Products) in more than 100 countries around the world.

All restaurants are operated either by the Company or by franchisees, including... More

Sector: Services
Industry: Restaurants
Country: United States