Mary Dillon, global chief marketing officer, McDonald’s® Corporation (left), Peter Seligmann, chief executive officer, Conservation International, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, chief executive officer, DreamWorks Animation SKG™, watch area fourth graders, Jennifer Correa and Miles Alexander, sign a “Bee Good to the Planet” pledge at The Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago on Monday, October 22, 2007. Celebrating the launch of McDonald’s “Bee Movie” global Happy Meal® promotion, McDonald’s, DreamWorks and Conservation International have joined together to invite kids around the world to get active in protecting the environment.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, chief executive officer, DreamWorks Animation SKG™ (left), Neil Golden, vice president of marketing, McDonald’s® USA, Peter Seligmann, chief executive officer, Conservation International, and Mary Dillon, global chief marketing officer, McDonald’s Corporation, pick out their favorite McDonald’s “Bee Movie” Happy Meal® toys at a launch celebration in Chicago on Monday, October 22, 2007. McDonald’s “Bee Movie” Happy Meal is in restaurants in the U.S. and Canada beginning October 26 and encourages balanced food choices by featuring “Bee Movie” characters on Apple Dippers and low-fat Milk Jugs.

Conservation International bee expert Leeanne Alonso and Ronald McDonald® teach Chicago-area students the importance of planting native flowers for healthy bee habitats during the launch celebration of McDonald’s “Bee Movie” Happy Meal®. The Happy Meal is available beginning October 26, 2007 in McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. McDonald’s and Conservation International are engaging children worldwide to understand and protect their environment.

McDonald’s® is buzzing with excitement over the new “Bee Movie” Happy Meal® collection, which launches October 26, 2007 at McDonald’s restaurants in North America and rolls out around the globe through the end of the year. In the United States, the “Bee Movie” Happy Meal collection features six exclusive character toys and is available with the purchase of a Happy Meal at participating McDonald’s restaurants, while supplies last.

Mary Dillon, global chief marketing officer, McDonald’s® Corporation, Peter Seligmann, chief executive officer, Conservation International, bee expert Leeanne Alonso, vice president, Conservation International, and Neil Golden, vice president of marketing, McDonald’s USA, look on as Chicago-area fourth graders experience McDonald’s new “Bee Movie”-themed digital kids’ community. The site encourages kids to pledge their commitment to protect the environment and includes eco-friendly tips from Conservation International and engaging activities featuring the lovable “Bee Movie” characters. McDonald’s and Conservation International will help protect more than 18,000 acres of endangered bee habitat.

Neil Golden, vice president of marketing, McDonald’s® USA, Ronald McDonald and Chicago-area fourth graders enjoy the “Bee Movie” McDonald’s Happy Meal® collection. In North America, McDonald’s is celebrating the arrival of “Bee Movie” with six exclusive Happy Meal toys and a “Barry Approved” campaign showcasing Chicken McNuggets made with white meat and the movie’s main character, Barry B. Benson, on Apple Dippers and low-fat white Milk Jugs.