Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
2022年5月18日 - 07:06PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment
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On May 17, 2022, McDonald’s Corporation
(“McDonald’s”) sent an email to its officers, managing directors and business unit leads, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
From:
Desiree Ralls-Morrison
Sent:
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Subject:
Important Information About the 2022 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
As we approach our 2022 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on
May 26, we wanted to share some updates and important information.
First,
we encourage you to vote today on the WHITE proxy card FOR ALL of McDonald’s Director Nominees. Some employees
may have received a gold proxy card for voting. To clarify, this has been sent by Carl Icahn to solicit support for his proxy fight against
McDonald’s to replace two of the company’s highly qualified directors. We urge you to disregard any communication asking you
to sign, return or vote on a gold proxy card.
Second,
there is so much about our ESG commitments – specifically those related to pork welfare in the U.S. – for which our System
can be proud. Mr. Icahn is using a narrow issue and one that we have demonstrated industry-leading progress on –
McDonald’s 2012 pork commitment – as a reason to change the way McDonald’s sources pork in the U.S. and reduce the number
of meat-based items on our menu. This would result in only one clear outcome: an untenable financial burden on our customers.
Finally, the format of this year’s meeting will be
different and will be audio only. If you are a registered shareholder and plan to participate in the virtual meeting, you will
need to pre-register by May 24 at 9:00 am CT. You can find more information and register for the meeting here. If
you have any questions, please email McDonald’s Shareholder Services at shareholder.services@us.mcd.com.
We can anticipate ongoing attention in the lead up to May 26,
and so I ask for your support as we navigate the next couple of weeks.
Desiree Ralls-Morrison
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements about future events
and circumstances. Generally speaking, any statement not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. In particular, statements
regarding McDonald’s plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding its business and industry are forward-looking statements.
They reflect McDonald’s expectations, are not guarantees of performance and speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required
by law, McDonald’s does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should not rely unduly on forward-looking statements.
McDonald’s business results are subject to a variety of risks, including those that are described in its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROXY SOLICITATION
McDonald’s has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy
card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2022 Annual Meeting. MCDONALD’S SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
FILED WITH THE SEC IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. McDonald’s shareholders may obtain a copy of the
definitive proxy statement (and any amendments and supplements thereto), the accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents
filed by McDonald’s with the SEC without charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. McDonald’s shareholders may also
obtain a copy of these documents without charge by sending a request to shareholder.services@us.mcd.com or visiting the investor section
of the McDonald’s website at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.
CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPANTS
McDonald’s, its Directors and certain of its executive officers
are participants in the solicitation of proxies from McDonald’s shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at
the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the ownership of McDonald’s Directors and executive officers in McDonald’s
common stock is included in the definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on April 8, 2022, which can
be found through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Changes to such ownership have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes
in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Details concerning the nominees of the McDonald’s Board of Directors for election
at the 2022 Annual Meeting are also included in such definitive proxy statement.
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