Pershing offers glimpse of McDonald's plan: report

A new restructuring proposal for McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) by investor Pershing Square Capital Management LP includes plans to form a new company and sell 20 percent of its shares to the public, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Feb 11, 2006 - 10:38
The plan will seek to have the new company eventually sell 1,000 of McDonald's company-owned hamburger restaurants in mature markets, the newspaper said, following an interview with Pershing founder William Ackman.

The hedge fund's public debate with McDonald's reflects a similar move it made with Wendy's International Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the No. 3 hamburger chain.

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Source - Reuters