Summary
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2013, to announce the registration of 3,000,000 shares of its Common Stock. These shares are intended for offering through the company's direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan, known as MCDirect Shares. The offering is made under the company's existing Form S-3 Registration Statement filed on September 28, 2012, and a related Prospectus dated November 12, 2013. This filing primarily serves as a notification of the availability of these shares for purchase by participants in the MCDirect Shares program. Investors in this plan can acquire additional McDonald's stock, potentially reinvesting dividends into more shares. The legal opinion related to this offering is also included as an exhibit to the filing, providing assurance on the legality of the share issuance.
Key Highlights
- 1Registration of 3,000,000 shares of McDonald's Common Stock.
- 2Shares are offered through the MCDirect Shares direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan.
- 3The offering is conducted under an existing Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-184198).
- 4A new Prospectus dated November 12, 2013, relates to this offering.
- 5Filing includes a legal opinion from the Corporate Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary.
- 6Filing also includes a consent related to the legal opinion.