The information in this webcast contains certain forward-looking statements which reflect management's expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of November 12, 2009. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A list of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or underlying our forward-looking statements is detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such as its annual and quarterly reports and in our "Investor Advisory" posted in the investor section of the McDonald's website.