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* McDonald’s Corp. said it expects 2001 earnings to rise 10% to 13% before adjusting for foreign currency. Last year a strong dollar, especially against a weakened euro, shaved 7 cents off McDonald’s full-year results, which came in at $1.46 a share. An outbreak of mad cow disease began hurting sales in parts of Europe late last year as consumers shied away from hamburgers. McDonald’s last month reported a 7% decline in fourth-quarter profit. McDonald’s shares rose 17 cents to close at $30 on the NYSE.