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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)
December 2, 2004
Commission file number 1-13163
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YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 13-3951308
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of 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))
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 2, 2004 YUM! Brands, Inc. issued a press release
reporting Period 12 sales for its portfolio of International
and U.S. businesses. The Company also confirmed its earnings guidance
for 2004 and discussed its 2005 forecast.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 2, 2004 from YUM!
Brands, Inc.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 2, 2004 /s/ Gregory N. Moore
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Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)