Governance Resources

Size of Board	12
Number of Independent Directors	11
Annual Review of Independence of Board	Yes
Separate Chairman and CEO	No
Independent Chairman	No
Charters for Board Committees	Yes
Independent Audit & Finance Committee	Yes
Number of Financial Experts on Audit & Finance Committee	4
Independent Governance Committee	Yes
Independent Compensation Committee	Yes
Compensation Consultant Independence Policy	Yes
Independent Directors Hold Meetings Without Management Present	Yes
Annual Board Elections	Yes
Directors Elected by the Vote of a Majority of Votes Cast in Uncontested Elections	Yes
Annual Board and Committee Evaluations	Yes
Annual Individual Director Evaluations	Yes
Director Stock Ownership and Holding Requirements	Yes
Executive Stock Ownership and Holding Requirements	Yes
Corporate Governance Guidelines Approved by Board	Yes
Charter Poison Pill	No
Corporate Compliance Program	Yes
Standards of Business Conduct (which includes special provisions for finance professionals)	Yes
Board Orientation and Education Program	Yes
Proxy Access Bylaws	Yes

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Standards of Business Conduct

McDonald's is committed to conducting business ethically and in compliance with the letter and spirit of the law. This commitment is reflected in McDonald's Values. Inherent in each value is our commitment to be ethical, truthful and dependable and this is reflected through our Standards of Business Conduct which serves as a guide to making good decisions and conducting business ethically.

Each year McDonald's employees certify that they have read and will abide by our Standards of Business Conduct. Employees also complete regular training on the Standards, anti-bribery laws, and various other laws, regulations and company-specific policies. In addition, McDonald's and its employees in all countries must comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). To ensure compliance, McDonald's has adopted a Global Anti-Corruption Policy, which contains guidance for employees on all applicable anti-bribery laws, including the FCPA. In general, the FCPA prohibits improper payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or improperly influencing government action. The anti-bribery prohibition applies to corrupt payments made directly or indirectly, through a third party. In addition to the FCPA, the Global Anti-Corruption Policy requires compliance with anti-bribery laws in other parts of the world, such as the UK Bribery Act, which have international jurisdiction and prohibit the giving of bribes to any government official as well as private entities and individuals. Employees in McDonald's international offices complete an annual certification of compliance with their local version of the Standards and complete annual anti-bribery training. McDonald's Global Compliance Office monitors and enforces the company's policies prohibiting money laundering, bribery and doing business with terrorist groups, as directed by the US Patriot Act, the FCPA and Executive Order 13224.

Codes of Conduct Resources

Supplier Code of Conduct

(Download PDF - 102 KB)

Director Code of Conduct

(Download PDF - 102 KB)

Business Integrity International Contact Numbers

Standards of Business Conduct By Market

Australia Standards of Business Conduct - English

Austria Standards of Business Conduct - German

Belgium Standards of Business Conduct - Dutch

Belgium Standards of Business Conduct - French

Canada Standards of Business Conduct - English

Canada Standards of Business Conduct - French

Czech Standards of Business Conduct - Czech

France Standards of Business Conduct - French

Germany Standards of Business Conduct - German

Italy Standards of Business Conduct

Korea Standards of Business Conduct

Netherlands Standards of Business Conduct

New Zealand Standards of Business Conduct

Poland Standards of Business Conduct - Polish

Portugal Standards of Business Conduct - Portuguese

Slovakia Standards of Business Conduct - Slovak

Spain Standards of Business Conduct - Spanish

Switzerland Standards of Business Conduct - French

Switzerland Standards of Business Conduct - German

Ukraine Standards of Business Conduct - Ukranian

United Kingdom Standards of Business Conduct - English

United States Standards of Business Conduct - English

United States Standards of Business Conduct - Spanish

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Human Rights Policy

Fostering safe, inclusive, and respectful workplaces, wherever we do business, has been integral to the Company for over 60 years and we will continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards. We take seriously our responsibility to act with due diligence to avoid infringing on the rights of others and to address any impact on human rights if they occur.

At McDonald’s, we conduct our activities in a manner that respects human rights as set out in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Our commitment to respect human rights is defined in our Human Rights Policy, which applies to McDonald’s Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries worldwide.

Our Policy is guided by internationally recognized standards, including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Bill of Human Rights, and the principles set out in the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Where the Company may impact the human rights of particularly vulnerable groups, such as migrant laborers, indigenous peoples, women, or children, we are also guided by other international standards that elaborate on their rights.