Document


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
___________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 17, 2018

Commission file number 1-13163
________________________
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina
 
13-3951308
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky
 
40213
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (502) 874-8300
 
 
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:   N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). [ ] Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

 






Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at YUM! Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 17, 2018, as well as the number of votes cast for or against each matter and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.

1.The election of the following directors, who will serve until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death or resignation:
Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker non-votes
 
Paget L. Alves
 
240,127,788
 
583,469
 
496,217
 
42,507,684
 
Michael J. Cavanagh
 
239,153,062
 
1,542,258
 
512,154
 
42,507,684
 
Christopher M. Connor
 
240,203,040
 
482,533
 
521,901
 
42,507,684
 
Brian C. Cornell
 
238,465,556
 
2,223,485
 
518,433
 
42,507,684
 
Greg Creed
 
240,217,834
 
470,539
 
519,101
 
42,507,684
 
Tanya L. Domier
 
240,230,793
 
487,031
 
489,650
 
42,507,684
 
Mirian M. Graddick-Weir
 
239,242,827
 
1,480,143
 
484,504
 
42,507,684
 
Thomas C. Nelson
 
238,044,730
 
2,641,586
 
521,158
 
42,507,684
 
P. Justin Skala
 
240,227,265
 
457,031
 
523,178
 
42,507,684
 
Elane B. Stock
 
239,650,257
 
1,072,255
 
484,962
 
42,507,684
 
Robert D. Walter
 
238,800,778
 
1,880,550
 
526,146
 
42,507,684
 

2.The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2018 was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval
278,542,702
 
Votes against
4,505,924
 
Abstentions
666,532
 
There were no broker non-votes for this item.
 
 

3.The proposal to approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval
229,861,959
 
Votes against
10,082,188
 
Abstentions
1,263,327
 
Broker non-votes
42,507,684
 







SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 


 
 
 
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 




Date:
May 21, 2018
 
/s/    John P. Daly
 
 
 
 
Vice President and
 
 
 
 
Associate General Counsel