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Charges (Credits), Net</b></font></p>
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<font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">McDonald’s Japan (a 50%-owned affiliate) plans to close
approximately 430 restaurants by mid-2011 in conjunction with the
strategic review of the market’s restaurant portfolio. These
actions are designed to enhance the customer experience, overall
profitability and returns of the market. For the first quarter
2010, the Company recorded after tax impairment charges of $30.0
million related to its share of restaurant closing costs in Japan.
These charges primarily consist of asset writeoffs and lease
termination costs.</font></p>
</div>Impairment and Other
Charges (Credits), Net
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