ADVISORY/The 25th Anniversary McDonald's All American Basketball Game; Press Conference March 21, 2001 - 12 noon.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 21)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

      WHAT:  2002 McDonald's All American announcement.

      WHO:   Joel Fisher, Sr. Vice President, Madison Square Garden
           Sports Properties,
           Palmer Moody, Director of Communications, McDonald's
           Corporation and
           Pete Samaha, President, McDonald's New York Tri-State Co-op
           will be on hand to discuss the 2002 McDonald's All American
           game at Madison Square Garden.

      WHY:   The 25th Anniversary McDonald's All American Basketball
           Game will be hosted by Madison Square Garden. The nation's
           top high school senior basketball players will face off, as
           the east meets the west to celebrate the 25th Anniversary.

      WHEN:  Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 12:00 noon
           Lunch to be served

      WHERE: Madison Square Garden Club Restaurant
           Enter at Seventh Ave. Entrance (Corner of 32nd and 7th Ave)
           through glass-enclosed escalator (on the right)